A knee revision is the replacement of prosthetic implants in a person who previously had a total knee replacement. In this surgery, known as a "reoperation," an original prosthesis is removed and a new prosthesis put in place.
A single-stage procedure This is reported using current procedural terminology (CPT) code 27487—Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; femoral and entire tibial component.
Although both procedures have the same goal—to relieve pain and improve function—revision surgery is different than primary total knee replacement. It is a longer, more complex procedure that requires extensive planning, and specialized implants and tools to achieve a good result.
Presence of right artificial knee joint The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z96. 651 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z96.
Total knee replacement is classified to code 81.54 and involves replacing the articular surfaces of the femoral condyles, tibial plateau, and patella.
Article - Billing and Coding: Total Knee Arthroplasty (A57685)
A deep infection of a knee replacement is typically treated with surgery in what is called a Two-Stage Revision Knee Replacement. A two-stage revision knee replacement consists of first clearing the infection and then, once the infection is cleared, reinserting a new joint replacement.
: surgery performed to replace or compensate for a failed implant (as in a hip replacement) or to correct undesirable sequelae (as scars or scar tissue) of previous surgery.
This procedure, called a total knee arthroplasty (TKA), involves replacing all of the joint surfaces in the knee. In a total knee replacement, sometimes the under-surface of the patella (knee cap) is resurfaced and polymer plastic implant is attached to it.
ICD-10: Z96. 651, Status (post), organ replacement, by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of, joint, knee-see presence of knee joint implant. ICD-10: R26.
Presence of artificial knee joint, bilateral The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z96. 653 became effective on October 1, 2021.
M17. 11, unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee.