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Rheumatoid Arthritis in ICD-10-CM: It’s All in the Joints

Rheumatoid Arthritis in ICD-10-CM: It’s All in the Joints

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease that causes a person’s immune system to attack the healthy cells in the body by mistake. The result is inflammation and swelling in the affected body parts, mainly the joints. Frequently, rheumatoid arthritis affects joints in the hands, wrists, and knees…