Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee. M17.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M17.0 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Noninflammatory degenerative disease of the knee joint consisting of three large categories: conditions that block normal synchronous movement, conditions that produce abnormal pathways of motion, and conditions that cause stress concentration resulting in changes to articular cartilage. (Crenshaw, Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, 8th ed, p2019)
Reiter's disease, left knee Reactive arthritis of bilateral knees; Reactive arthritis of left knee; Reiter's disease of bilateral knees; Reiters disease, bilateral knees ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.862 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Other specified joint disorders, left knee
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M17.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 M17.0 may differ. osteoarthritis of spine ( M47.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site M19. 90 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 M19. 90 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee M17. 11.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee M17. 12.
Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease affecting both the knees as a result of the everyday wear and tear and gradual loss of articular cartilage. The common symptoms associated with this type of Osteoarthritis include: Pain in both the knees which worsens with activity.
Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease. It is the most common form of knee arthritis and can affect other joints as well. It is often associated with wear and tear related to aging, and gradually progresses over time. The breakdown of cartilage leads to pain and inflammation.
M17. 12, unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee.
Simultaneous Joint Replacement Simultaneous bilateral total joint replacement is when both hips or knees are replaced on the same day under the same anesthetic.
Of those with unilateral knee osteoarthritis at baseline, 80% developed bilateral disease over 12 years. Osteoarthritis may have an asymmetrical onset but it has a tendency to affect both joints with time.
Osteoarthritis can be classified as primary or secondary. Primary osteoarthritis has no known cause. Secondary osteoarthritis is caused by another disease, infection, injury, or deformity. Osteoarthritis starts with the breakdown of cartilage in the joint.