A chondral defect refers to damage to the articular cartilage located at the end of bones. Specific to the knee joint, damage can occur at the distal end of the femur (thigh bone), the proximal tibia (lower leg bone), or the posterior aspect of the patella (knee cap).
Tear of articular cartilage of unspecified knee, current, initial encounter. S83. 30XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S72.432022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S72. 43: Fracture of medial condyle of femur.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 01: Osteochondral fracture of patella.
The medial condyle is one of the two projections on the lower extremity of femur, the other being the lateral condyle. The medial condyle is larger than the lateral (outer) condyle due to more weight bearing caused by the centre of mass being medial to the knee.
A chondral defect refers to a focal area of damage to the articular cartilage (the cartilage that lines the end of the bones). An osteochondral defect refers to a focal area of damage that involves both the cartilage and a piece of underlying bone.
M25. 561 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D61 D61.
Osteochondritis dissecans (os-tee-o-kon-DRY-tis DIS-uh-kanz) is a joint condition in which bone underneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow. This bone and cartilage can then break loose, causing pain and possibly hindering joint motion.Aug 4, 2020
Osteochondritis dissecans, right knee M93. 261 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 M93. 261 became effective on October 1, 2021.
An osteochondral defect, also commonly known as osteochondritis dissecans, of the knee refers to a damage or injury to the smooth articular cartilage surrounding the knee joint and the bone underneath the cartilage.
M24.10 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site. The code M24.10 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code M24.10 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acquired defect of articular cartilage, articular cartilage disorder, articular cartilage disorder of multiple sites, articular cartilage disorder, excluding the knee, contusion of articular cartilage , defect of articular cartilage, etc.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like M24.10 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Information for Patients. Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to other parts of your body, such as your ears, nose and windpipe. Healthy cartilage helps you move by allowing your bones to glide over each other.
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code M24.10 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
Injured, inflamed, or damaged cartilage can cause symptoms such as pain and limited movement. It can also lead to joint damage and deformity. Causes of cartilage problems include. Tears and injuries, such as sports injuries.