ICD 10 Code for Knee Pain and guidelines:
ICD 10 Code for Knee Pain | ICD 10 Code for Knee Pain – Description |
M25.561 | ICD 10 code for Right knee pain |
M25.562 | ICD 10 code for Left knee pain |
M25.569 | ICD 10 code for Unspecified knee pain |
You can find pain codes in three different places in the ICD-10-CM manual:
Some examples of mechanical problems that can cause knee pain include:
Knee pain
Some of the common causes of medial knee pain include: Pes anserine tendonitis or bursitis: The medial knee is a meeting point of tendons and home to many bursae—small sacks of fluid that cushion a joint. With repetitive motion, the tendons or bursae can become irritated, causing pain and inflammation in the inner knee.
There is no bilateral code for knee pain in ICD-10-CM; therefore, two codes are necessary to indicate both knees are affected. The fact that the knee pain is chronic is not addressed in the codes for knee pain. Codes in category G89 in ICD-10-CM are for Pain, not elsewhere classified, including acute and chronic pain.
The CPT code 20611 is for an arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (e.g., shoulder, hip, knee or subacromial bursa with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting). The code is billed twice because this was a bilateral procedure.
ICD-10 Code for Pain in leg, unspecified- M79. 606- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee- M17. 0- Codify by AAPC.
Place the CPT code 20610 in item 24D. If the drug was administered bilaterally, a -50 modifier should be used with 20610.
ICD-10 Code for Pain in unspecified knee- M25. 569- Codify by AAPC.
When doctors describe something as 'unilateral', it means the symptoms are present in just one leg. But when a patient has 'bilateral' symptoms, it means the problems are affecting both legs. Bilateral pain and numbness is a 'red flag' symptom of cauda equina syndrome.
M25. 561 Pain in right knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
M25. 562 Pain in left knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
Bilateral knee arthritis occurs when both knees are affected with OA. OA is a painful, degenerative condition that can reduce your mobility and make daily tasks difficult to manage. Early diagnosis and treatment may decrease joint damage and improve your overall quality of life.
M17. 9 - Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee M17. 11.