Loose body in knee 1 M00-M99#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range M00-M99#N#Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue#N#Note#N#Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#arthropathic psoriasis ( L40.5-)#N#certain conditions originating in the perinatal period ( P04 - P96)#N#certain infectious and parasitic diseases ( A00-B99)#N#compartment syndrome (traumatic) ( T79.A-)#N#complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ( O00-O9A)#N#congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities ( Q00-Q99)#N#endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases ( E00 - E88)#N#injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes ( S00-T88)#N#neoplasms ( C00-D49)#N#symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified ( R00 - R94)#N#Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 2 M20-M25#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range M20-M25#N#Other joint disorders#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#joints of the spine ( M40 - M54)#N#Other joint disorders 3 M23#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M23#N#Internal derangement of knee#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#ankylosis ( M24.66)#N#deformity of knee ( M21.-)#N#osteochondritis dissecans ( M93.2)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#current injury - see injury of knee and lower leg ( S80-S89)#N#recurrent dislocation or subluxation of joints ( M24.4)#N#recurrent dislocation or subluxation of patella ( M22.0- M22.1)#N#Internal derangement of knee
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M23.4 became effective on October 1, 2021.
M23.41 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of loose body in knee, right knee. The code M23.41 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The most common disease affecting the knee is osteoarthritis. The cartilage in the knee gradually wears away, causing pain and swelling. Injuries to ligaments and tendons also cause knee problems. A common injury is to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). You usually injure your ACL by a sudden twisting motion.
Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have knee problems. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking. Knee problems are very common, and they occur in people of all ages.
Knee problems are very common, and they occur in people of all ages. Knee problems can interfere with many things, from participation in sports to simply getting up from a chair and walking. This can have a big impact on your life.