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 |
Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with pain Pain co-occurrent and due to varicose veins of bilateral legs; Varicose veins of bilateral legs with pain; Varicose veins of both legs with pain ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H57.13 [convert to ICD-9-CM]
Postthrombotic syndrome w ulcer of bilateral lower extremity ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I83.813 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with pain Pain co-occurrent and due to varicose veins of bilateral legs; Varicose veins of bilateral legs with pain; Varicose veins of both legs with pain
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M79.661 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Pain in right lower leg. Bilateral calf pain; Bilateral lower leg pain; Pain in bilateral lower legs; Pain of bilateral calves; Pain of right calf; Right calf pain; Right lower leg pain. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M79.661. Pain in right lower leg.
Use codes M25.561 (ICD 10 code for Right knee pain) and M25.562 (ICD 10 code for Left knee pain) for bilateral knee pain as there is no particular code for bilateral pain. Review the entire medical record thoroughly especially physical examination to determine the correct anatomical site of pain.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79. 66 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79.
ICD-10 Code for Pain in leg, unspecified- M79. 606- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 code M79. 661 for Pain in right lower leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
Other injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S86. 89 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S86.
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.
719.49 - Pain in joint, multiple sites | ICD-10-CM.
Shin splints most often happen after hard exercise, sports, or repetitive activity. This repetitive action can lead to inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and thin layer of tissue covering the shin bones, causing pain.
The shin bone (or tibia) runs along the front of the lower leg. Shin splints is the common name for the medical condition called medial tibial stress syndrome, in which pain occurs along the tibia. This pain is the result of small tears and inflammation in the muscles, tendons and bone tissue around your shin.
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in right leg M79. 604.
Anterior shin splints involve the anterior tibial muscle and tendon and occur along the proximal anterior lateral tibia for a distance of about four to five inches. There is a higher instance of either stress fractures or compartment syndrome problems as the differential diagnosis of this overuse problem.
Anterior tibial syndrome, right leg M76. 811 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 M76. 811 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Anterior tibial syndrome involves compression of the deep peroneal nerve caused by muscle swelling in the anterior compartment of the leg.
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