American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Practice Exam

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What is the term for joint disease?

Bursitis
Arthropathy
Arthritis
Arthralgia

The correct answer is: Arthropathy

The term "arthropathy" refers broadly to any disease or disorder affecting the joints. It encompasses a wide range of conditions that can impact joint function, structure, or integrity. This term is often used in medical contexts to describe various forms of joint diseases, including those that may not necessarily be inflammatory in nature. While "arthritis" specifically denotes joint inflammation and is commonly recognized as a type of arthropathy, it represents just one subset of joint diseases. "Bursitis" is the inflammation of a bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between tissues, and "arthralgia" refers to joint pain without necessarily implying structural damage or disease. Therefore, "arthropathy" is the most encompassing term, appropriately capturing the overall category of joint diseases.