Catalog

Rheumatoid nodule

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Rheumatoid nodule – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/828351769

An extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis usually found on a periarticular structure, extensor surface, or other areas subjected to mechanical pressure. It can also develop elsewhere, including the pleura and meninges. Nodules vary in size and consistency and are rarely symptomatic.