When the cartilage has worn away in the knees, an artificial knee can replace it. In bilateral knee replacement surgery, the surface of the damaged lower leg and the thigh bone is removed. The damaged ends of the bones are shaved off and replaced with new plastic and metal surfaces.
Total knee replacement is classified to code 81.54 and involves replacing the articular surfaces of the femoral condyles, tibial plateau, and patella. What is ICD 10 code for knee replacement? ICD-10: Z96. 651, Status (post), organ replacement, by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of, joint, knee-see presence of knee joint implant.
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Z96. 653 - Presence of artificial knee joint, bilateral. ICD-10-CM.
Z96. 651 - Presence of right artificial knee joint. ICD-10-CM.
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A bilateral knee replacement is when both knees are replaced during the same surgical procedure.
Total knee replacement is classified to code 81.54 and involves replacing the articular surfaces of the femoral condyles, tibial plateau, and patella.
Introduction. Total knee replacement (TKR), also referred to as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is one of the most common surgical procedures performed for patients with severe arthritis of the knee (Mahomed et al., 2005).
ICD-10: Z47. 1, Aftercare following surgery for joint replacement.
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.
ICD-10 code Z51. 89 for Encounter for other specified aftercare is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Unilateral: 1 knee replaced within 1 year; simultaneous bilateral: both knees replaced during the same operation; staged bilateral: both knees replaced in separate operations within 1 year.
If you need to replace both knees, you can choose for either a simultaneous bilateral knee replacement (both knees replaced during the same surgery) or a staged bilateral knee replacement (two surgeries performed a few months apart).
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
97110 – Therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion, and flexibility.
27570 – Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)
29884 – Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
There is no specific code for open lysis of adhesions of knee. The related codes are,
27486 – Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; one component