icd-10-cm code for djd knee

by Priscilla Sanford 5 min read

Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
M17. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M17. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for chronic knee pain?

You can find pain codes in three different places in the ICD-10-CM manual:

  • Pain that points to a disorder of a specific body system is classified in the body system chapters. ...
  • Pain that does not point to a specific body system is classified in the Symptoms and Signs chapter. ...
  • Certain specific types of pain are classified to category G89 (Pain, not elsewhere classified) in the Nervous System chapter.

What is the ICD 10 code for total knee replacement?

  • Change
  • Replacement
  • Revision

What is the diagnosis code for bilateral knee pain?

  • Bilateral disorder of patellofemoral joints
  • Bilateral osteoarthritis of knees
  • Bilateral patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of left patellofemoral joint
  • Osteoarthritis of right patellofemoral joint
  • Patellofemoral osteoarthritis
  • Primary gonarthrosis, bilateral

What is the DX code for degenerative joint disease of the knee?

ICD-10 Diagnosis Code M17.12. Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee. Diagnosis Code M17.12. ICD-10: M17.12.

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What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative joint disease of knee?

M17. 9 - Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative arthritis left knee?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee M17. 12.

What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative arthritis bilateral knees?

ICD-10 Code for Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee- M17. 0- Codify by AAPC.

Is degenerative joint disease the same as osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is sometimes referred to as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease. It is the most common type of arthritis because it's often caused by the wear and tear on a joint over a lifetime.

What is the ICd code for osteoarthritis?

The ICD code M17 is used to code Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. Initially, symptoms may occur only following exercise, but over time may become constant.

What is the name of the joint in the middle of the finger?

Unlike other types of arthritis, only the joints are typically affected. The formation of hard nobs at the middle finger joints (known as Bouchard's nodes ) and at the farther away finger joint (known as Heberden's node) are a common feature of OA in the hands.

What is the ICD code for acute care?

Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code M17 is a non-billable code.

Where are the joints on the body?

The most commonly involved joints are those near the ends of the fingers, at the base of the thumb, neck, lower back, knees, and hips. Joints on one side of the body are often more affected than those on the other. Usually the problems come on over years. It can affect work and normal daily activities.

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