icd 10 code for knee djd

by Ms. Elizabeth Dooley DDS 9 min read

M17. 9 - Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD 10 code for chronic knee pain?

You can find pain codes in three different places in the ICD-10-CM manual:

  • Pain that points to a disorder of a specific body system is classified in the body system chapters. ...
  • Pain that does not point to a specific body system is classified in the Symptoms and Signs chapter. ...
  • Certain specific types of pain are classified to category G89 (Pain, not elsewhere classified) in the Nervous System chapter.

What is the ICD 10 code for total knee replacement?

  • Change
  • Replacement
  • Revision

What is the diagnosis code for bilateral knee pain?

  • Bilateral disorder of patellofemoral joints
  • Bilateral osteoarthritis of knees
  • Bilateral patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of left patellofemoral joint
  • Osteoarthritis of right patellofemoral joint
  • Patellofemoral osteoarthritis
  • Primary gonarthrosis, bilateral

What is the DX code for degenerative joint disease of the knee?

ICD-10 Diagnosis Code M17.12. Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee. Diagnosis Code M17.12. ICD-10: M17.12.

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What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative joint disease unspecified?

ICD-10 Code for Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site- M19. 90- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative arthritis left knee?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee M17. 12.

Is degenerative joint disease the same as osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is sometimes referred to as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease. It is the most common type of arthritis because it's often caused by the wear and tear on a joint over a lifetime.

What is Djd of the knee?

Knee osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease of the knee, is typically the result of wear and tear and progressive loss of articular cartilage. It is most common in the elderly.

What is the ICD 10 code for degenerative arthritis bilateral knees?

ICD-10 Code for Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee- M17. 0- Codify by AAPC.

What does Djd stand for?

Condition: Degenerative joint disease, also known as osteoarthritis (OA), is a common “wear and tear” disease. The underlying cause of this condition is typically chronic repetitive motion that results in inflammation and structural joint damage.

What is the difference between arthritis and degenerative arthritis?

Arthritis is an umbrella term for diseases that affect a person's joints. Degenerative arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis, is a form of arthritis that develops due to aging or overuse.

What is the ICD-10 code for degenerative changes?

According to Coding Clinic: “Assign code M16. 0—Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip for degenerative changes of hips”. Coding Clinic's rationale is, “ICD-10- CM's Alphabetic Index under “Degeneration, joint disease” instructs “see Osteoarthritis.”