Here discussed are two common knee ligament injuries and their related ICD-10 codes – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) – ACL refers to a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M23.50. Chronic instability of knee, unspecified knee. M23.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S85 Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level. S86 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level. S87 Crushing injury of lower leg. S88 Traumatic amputation of lower leg. S89 Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes S80-*. S80 Superficial injury of knee and lower leg.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M23.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 M23.5 may differ. deformity of knee ( M21.-)
ICD-10 Code for Other instability, left knee- M25. 362- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 code R26. 9 for Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
ICD-10 code S83. 512A for Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
Superficial injury of knee and lower leg ICD-10-CM S80. 912A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
R26. 81 - Unsteadiness on feet. ICD-10-CM.
An unsteady gait is an abnormality in walking that can be caused by diseases of or damage to the legs and feet (including the bones, joints, blood vessels, muscles, and other soft tissues) or to the nervous system that controls the movements necessary for walking.
If you tear the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee, you may need to have reconstructive surgery. The ACL is a tough band of tissue joining the thigh bone to the shin bone at the knee joint. It runs diagonally through the inside of the knee and gives the knee joint stability.
ICD-10: Z96. 651, Status (post), organ replacement, by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of, joint, knee-see presence of knee joint implant.
M25. 561 Pain in right knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
Unspecified injury of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter. S89. 90XA 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 S89.
S80. 912A - Unspecified superficial injury of left knee [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.
Types of common knee injuries include sprains, strains, bursitis, dislocations, fractures, meniscus tears, and overuse injuries. Knee injuries are generally caused by twisting or bending force applied to the knee, or a direct blow, such as from sports, falls, or accidents.
Knee pain can be mild, moderate or severe. The reasons for pain can vary such as injury, overuse, infection and inflammation. Sometimes there may be swelling and redness depends on the cause. We need to visit doctor as per the severity and as per how long the pain lasts.
Physician will do extremity examination to check if there is any swelling, inflammation or injury. There may be need of radiological tests (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) or arthrocentesis (lab analysis of knee joint fluid) for further evaluation to check for infections or injury to tendon or ligament.
ICD 10 Code for knee pain is found in chapter 13 of ICD-10 CM manual – diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, code range M00 – M99