Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cppd arthritis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for CPPD Arthritis
Use ICD-10 code M11.20 for chondrocalcinosis, unspecified site, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Other disorders of calcium metabolism
Use if there is a documented metabolic disorder affecting calcium levels.
Knee osteoarthritis
Use if degenerative changes are documented alongside CPPD.
The ICD-10 code for unspecified CPPD arthritis is M11.20, while site-specific codes like M11.261 are used when the affected joint is confirmed.
CPPD arthritis is diagnosed through synovial fluid analysis showing CPP crystals and imaging revealing chondrocalcinosis.