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.
ICD-10: Z96. 651, Status (post), organ replacement, by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of, joint, knee-see presence of knee joint implant. ICD-10: R26.
This procedure would be reported using code 27447-58, 22—Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty).
Bilateral TKR could be performed simultaneously or in a staged. Simultaneous TKR is defined as the replacement of both knees in a single surgery. The major advantage of this surgery is that it requires only one hospital stay and rehabilitation period to recover both knees.
A bilateral knee replacement is when both knees are replaced during the same surgical procedure. Dr. Michael Bates, MD, explains which patients are strong candidates for a bilateral knee replacement and the challenges during and after surgery.
Article - Billing and Coding: Total Knee Arthroplasty (A57685)
81.54 Total knee replacement - ICD-9-CM Vol. 3 Procedure Codes.
Unilateral: 1 knee replaced within 1 year; simultaneous bilateral: both knees replaced during the same operation; staged bilateral: both knees replaced in separate operations within 1 year.
If you need to replace both knees, you can choose for either a simultaneous bilateral knee replacement (both knees replaced during the same surgery) or a staged bilateral knee replacement (two surgeries performed a few months apart).
Simultaneous Joint Replacement Simultaneous bilateral total joint replacement is when both hips or knees are replaced on the same day under the same anesthetic.
Double knee replacement surgery may involve one surgery or two surgeries. When both knees are replaced at the same time, the surgery is known as a simultaneous bilateral knee replacement. When each knee is replaced at a different time, it's called a staged bilateral knee replacement.
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.
People who have a double knee replacement only have to schedule one recovery period, and miss less work. For example, experts suggest that a person may return to a desk job 4 to 6 weeks after knee replacement surgery. A person who has two separate knee replacements will take 4 to 6 weeks off work for each knee.
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