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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Osteoarthritis of the Right Knee

ICD-10 Coding for Osteoarthritis of the Right Knee

M17.11
M17.31

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

Also Known as:
Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee
Wear-and-Tear Arthritis of the Right Knee
OA Right Knee
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Osteoarthritis of the Right Knee

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Osteoarthritis of the Right Knee

Use ICD-10 code M17.11 for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee

Billable Code
M17.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of primary osteoarthritis symptoms without trauma history.
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of 'primary osteoarthritis' and 'right knee' in the medical record.

Applicable To

  • • Primary osteoarthritis of the right knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'primary' and 'right knee' to avoid unspecified coding.

Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right knee

Billable Code
M17.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • History of trauma or surgery
  • • Instability on exam
  • • MRI showing chondral loss

Applicable To

  • • Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee

Important Notes

  • • Document the injury history clearly to support post-traumatic coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.561

Pain in right knee

Use if pain management is a separate focus of care.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for osteoarthritis of the right knee?

The ICD-10 code for unilateral primary osteoarthritis of the right knee is M17.11. For post-traumatic cases, use M17.31.

How do you code post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee?

Use ICD-10 code M17.31 for post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee, ensuring to document the history of trauma or surgery.

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