| ICD-10: | Z96.651 |
|---|---|
| Short Description: | Presence of right artificial knee joint |
| Long Description: | Presence of right artificial knee joint |
Z96.651ICD-10: Z96. 651, Status (post), organ replacement, by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of, joint, knee-see presence of knee joint implant.Aug 6, 2021
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.
Aftercare following joint replacement surgery Z47. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Total knee replacement is classified to code 81.54 and involves replacing the articular surfaces of the femoral condyles, tibial plateau, and patella.Aug 30, 2010
Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system. Z48. 815 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Other specified postprocedural states Z98. 890 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z98. 890 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Valid for SubmissionICD-10:Z47.89Short Description:Encounter for other orthopedic aftercareLong Description:Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
Since the osteoarthritis was said to be localized to the knee that was replaced, it is a resolved condition and thus is not coded.
Aftercare visit codes cover situations in which the initial treatment of a disease has been performed but the patient requires continued care during the healing or recovery phase, or for the long-term consequences of the disease. ICD-10 makes two important points about the use of aftercare codes in the final chapter.Aug 18, 2021
This is reported using current procedural terminology (CPT) code 27487—Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; femoral and entire tibial component.Sep 1, 2007
Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, along with the kneecap.
For a TKA revision (27486 Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; 1 component and 27487 Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; femoral and entire tibial component), watch for key words such as “removal and replacement of polyetheline liner” or “poly exchange,” and ...Dec 1, 2015