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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Knee Surgery

ICD-10 Coding for Knee Surgery

Z96.651
Z96.652

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Knee Surgery

Use ICD-10 code Z96.651 for presence of right artificial knee joint, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Presence of right artificial knee joint

Billable Code
Z96.651
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Patient has undergone right knee replacement surgery.

Applicable To

  • • Right knee replacement status

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is correctly documented to avoid coding errors.

Presence of left artificial knee joint

Billable Code
Z96.652
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Left knee replacement status

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is correctly documented to avoid coding errors.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M17.11

Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee

Use to document the underlying condition leading to the knee replacement.

M17.12

Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee

Use to document the underlying condition leading to the knee replacement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for knee surgery?

The ICD-10 codes for knee surgery include Z96.651 for right knee replacement and Z96.652 for left knee replacement.

How do you code a total knee replacement?

Code a total knee replacement using Z96.651 for right knee or Z96.652 for left knee, along with procedure code 27447.

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