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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Knee Replacement

ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Knee Replacement

M17.0
Z96.651
Z96.652

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

Also Known as:
Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
Bilateral TKA
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Knee Replacement

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Knee Replacement

Use ICD-10 code M17.0 for bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

Billable Code
M17.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Radiographic evidence of bilateral joint space narrowing
documentation:
  • • Detailed history of conservative treatment failure

Applicable To

  • • Bilateral knee osteoarthritis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports bilateral involvement and primary osteoarthritis.

Presence of right artificial knee joint

Billable Code
Z96.651
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Surgical history confirming knee replacement
  • • Physical examination confirming prosthetic presence

Applicable To

  • • Right knee prosthesis

Important Notes

  • • Verify surgical history and prosthetic status.

Presence of left artificial knee joint

Billable Code
Z96.652
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Surgical history confirming knee replacement
  • • Physical examination confirming prosthetic presence

Applicable To

  • • Left knee prosthesis

Important Notes

  • • Verify surgical history and prosthetic status.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z96.651

Presence of right artificial knee joint

Use to indicate the status post knee replacement on the right side.

Z96.652

Presence of left artificial knee joint

Use to indicate the status post knee replacement on the left side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral knee replacement?

The ICD-10 code for bilateral knee replacement due to primary osteoarthritis is M17.0. For prosthetic status, use Z96.651 for right and Z96.652 for left.

How do you code a bilateral knee replacement?

Use ICD-10 code M17.0 for bilateral primary osteoarthritis and CPT code 27447-50 for the procedure. Include Z96.651 or Z96.652 for prosthetic status.

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