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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left Knee Arthroplasty

ICD-10 Coding for Left Knee Arthroplasty

M17.12
Z96.652

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left Knee Arthroplasty

Use ICD-10 code M17.12 for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee

Billable Code
M17.12
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis
documentation:
  • • Detailed history of conservative treatment failure

Applicable To

  • • Primary osteoarthritis of the left knee

Important Notes

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

Presence of left artificial knee joint

Billable Code
Z96.652
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Surgical history confirming knee replacement

Applicable To

  • • Status post left knee arthroplasty

Important Notes

  • • Ensure this code is sequenced after the primary diagnosis code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z96.652

Presence of left artificial knee joint

Used post-operatively to indicate the presence of a prosthetic joint.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for left knee arthroplasty?

The ICD-10 code for left knee arthroplasty is Z96.652, indicating the presence of a left artificial knee joint.

How do you code left knee osteoarthritis?

Left knee osteoarthritis is coded as M17.12, which specifies unilateral primary osteoarthritis of the left knee.

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