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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chondrocalcinosis

ICD-10 Coding for Chondrocalcinosis

M11.20
M11.261

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

Also Known as:
Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease
CPPD
Pseudogout
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chondrocalcinosis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chondrocalcinosis

Use ICD-10 code M11.20 for chondrocalcinosis, unspecified site, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Chondrocalcinosis, unspecified site

Billable Code
M11.20
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Radiographic evidence without specific joint symptoms.

Applicable To

  • • Chondrocalcinosis without specific joint documentation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging confirms chondrocalcinosis before using this code.

Chondrocalcinosis, right knee

Billable Code
M11.261
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Synovial fluid analysis showing CPP crystals
  • • Radiographic evidence of chondrocalcinosis in right knee

Applicable To

  • • Acute pseudogout flare in right knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure synovial fluid analysis confirms CPP crystals.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E83.59

Other disorders of calcium metabolism

Use when chondrocalcinosis is linked to a metabolic disorder.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chondrocalcinosis?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified chondrocalcinosis is M11.20, while specific joint involvement, such as the right knee, is coded as M11.261.

How is chondrocalcinosis documented?

Document chondrocalcinosis by specifying the joint involved, confirming with imaging and synovial fluid analysis, and noting any metabolic disorder links.

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