The ICD-10-CM is a catalog of diagnosis codes used by medical professionals for medical coding and reporting in health care settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates.
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.
M17. 9 - Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 Code for Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee- M17. 0- Codify by AAPC.
M17. 12, unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee.
10 - Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee is a topic covered in the ICD-10-CM.
Generalized osteoarthritis (code 715.0x or 715.8x) affects many joints, while localized osteoarthritis affects the joints of one site.
Bilateral knee arthritis occurs when both knees are affected with OA. OA is a painful, degenerative condition that can reduce your mobility and make daily tasks difficult to manage. Early diagnosis and treatment may decrease joint damage and improve your overall quality of life.
M25. 562 Pain in left knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
Primary osteoarthritis is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, a rubbery material that eases the friction in your joints. It can happen in any joint but usually affects your fingers, thumbs, spine, hips, knees, or big toes.
11 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee.
The code for multiple sites is M15.
A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage.
M25. 561 Pain in right knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.