Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for arthritis knee includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Arthritis Knee
Use ICD-10 code M17.0 for bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Morbid obesity
Use when obesity is a contributing factor to knee osteoarthritis.
The ICD-10 code for primary osteoarthritis of the knee is M17.0 for bilateral involvement, M17.11 for the right knee, and M17.12 for the left knee.
Document knee osteoarthritis by specifying laterality, type (primary or secondary), and including imaging findings such as joint space narrowing.