You can find pain codes in three different places in the ICD-10-CM manual:
Other acute postprocedural pain
The varieties most likely to affect the knee include:
Other specified joint disorders, right knee M25. 861 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. 861 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 Code for Pain in unspecified knee- M25. 569- Codify by AAPC.
Convert ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 719.46 to ICD-10-CM.
ICD-9 Code 719.49 -Pain in joint involving multiple sites- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-Code M25. 50 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Pain in Unspecified Joint.
ICD-10 code M25. 561 for Pain in right knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .
ICD-10 code M79. 604 for Pain in right leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 729.5 : Pain in limb.
11 Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee.
569 - Pain in unspecified knee.
M25. 562 Pain in left knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
ICD-10 code S80. 01XA for Contusion of right knee, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
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