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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Arthrodesis

ICD-10 Coding for Arthrodesis

Z98.1
M96.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for arthrodesis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Joint Fusion
Surgical Ankylosis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Arthrodesis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Arthrodesis

Use ICD-10 code Z98.1 for arthrodesis status, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Arthrodesis status

Billable Code
Z98.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient has undergone joint fusion surgery
documentation:
  • • Radiographic evidence of fusion

Applicable To

  • • Status post joint fusion

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the specific joint and any complications.

Postprocedural disorders of bone, not elsewhere classified

Billable Code
M96.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • CT evidence of nonunion
  • • Persistent pain or instability

Applicable To

  • • Nonunion of bone post-surgery

Important Notes

  • • Document specific bone and type of postprocedural disorder.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M41.129

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Use when scoliosis is the underlying reason for spinal arthrodesis.

Z98.1

Arthrodesis status

Indicate the status of the joint post-fusion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for arthrodesis status?

The ICD-10 code for arthrodesis status is Z98.1, used to indicate a history of joint fusion.

When should Z98.1 be used?

Z98.1 should be used to document a patient's historical status post-joint fusion, not for acute conditions.

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