The ICD 10 Code for right knee pain is M25.561. It is a billable code and it is required for the diagnosis and treatment of the condition. The code became effective on October 1, 2018, even though it may be revised in the future. Just so you don’t get confused, this is the American version of ICD 10 code for right knee pain.
The varieties most likely to affect the knee include:
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in right knee M25. 561.
M25. 562 Pain in left knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
There is no bilateral code for knee pain in ICD-10-CM; therefore, two codes are necessary to indicate both knees are affected. The fact that the knee pain is chronic is not addressed in the codes for knee pain. Codes in category G89 in ICD-10-CM are for Pain, not elsewhere classified, including acute and chronic pain.
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in left knee M25. 562.
ICD-10 Code for Pain in unspecified knee- M25. 569- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-9 Code 719.49 -Pain in joint involving multiple sites- Codify by AAPC.
Code M25. 50 is the diagnosis code used for Pain in the Unspecified Joint. It falls under the category of Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee M17. 11.
606.
M25. 461 - Effusion, right knee. ICD-10-CM.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79. 66 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee M17. 12.
Code M25. 50 is the diagnosis code used for Pain in the Unspecified Joint. It falls under the category of Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
606.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee M17. 12.
ICD-10 code G89. 29 for Other chronic pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .
Knee pain can be mild, moderate or severe. The reasons for pain can vary such as injury, overuse, infection and inflammation. Sometimes there may be swelling and redness depends on the cause. We need to visit doctor as per the severity and as per how long the pain lasts.
Physician will do extremity examination to check if there is any swelling, inflammation or injury. There may be need of radiological tests (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) or arthrocentesis (lab analysis of knee joint fluid) for further evaluation to check for infections or injury to tendon or ligament.
ICD 10 Code for knee pain is found in chapter 13 of ICD-10 CM manual – diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, code range M00 – M99