ICD-9 Code | Code description | Line(s) |
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718.36 | Recurrent Dislocation of Joint, Lower Leg; Fibula; Knee Joint; Patella; Tibia | 296 627 |
836.3 | Dislocation of Patella (Kneecap), Closed | 296 |
836.4 | Dislocation of Patella (Kneecap), Open | 143 OPEN FRACTURE/DISLOCATION OF EXTREMITIES |
Short description: Dislocat patella-closed. ICD-9-CM 836.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 836.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Recurrent dislocation of the right patellofemoral joint ICD-10-CM M22.01 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 562 Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with mcc 563 Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
deformity of knee ( M21.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
Recurrent Patellar Dislocation occurs when the kneecap slides out of place. The patella is the bone more commonly known as the kneecap. It fits securely in a V-shaped groove in front of the knee and moves up and down when the leg is bent or straightened.
S83.006AUnspecified dislocation of unspecified patella, initial encounter. S83. 006A 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 S83.
This locks the knee and pulls the ligaments out of place, often tearing them. Most frequently (93% of the time), the kneecap pops out laterally, to the side of the groove. Patellar dislocation is usually an acute injury caused by impact or by a sudden turn and twist.
Lateral - The most common type of patellar dislocation.
Patellar instability occurs when the kneecap moves outside of this groove. There are two types of patellar instability. The first is known as a traumatic patellar dislocation. This is most often the result of an injury to the knee. In a patellar dislocation, the patella gets pushed completely out of the groove.
M25. 361 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 M25.
Acute patellar dislocation is a common orthopedic condition that occurs when the confinement of the patella is disrupted from the patella-femoral groove, most often laterally. 1. These injuries can result in damage to the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) and may cause osteochondral fractures.
A patellar subluxation means that the kneecap has briefly slid out of its normal place in the groove at the center of the bottom end of the thigh bone.
A dislocated kneecap is not usually serious and will often pop back into place by itself. But it's still a good idea to get it checked by a health professional: if your kneecap has gone back into place by itself – go to your nearest urgent treatment centre or A&E.
Knee flexion and valgus have been noted as the leading mechanism of injury associated with patellar dislocation, accounting for as many as 93% of all cases [5].