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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Patellar Tendonitis

ICD-10 Coding for Patellar Tendonitis

M76.51
M76.52
M76.50

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

Also Known as:
Jumper's Knee
Patellar Tendinopathy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Patellar Tendonitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Patellar Tendonitis

Use ICD-10 code M76.51 for patellar tendinitis, right knee, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Patellar tendinitis, right knee

Billable Code
M76.51
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Tenderness at inferior patellar pole
  • • Pain with jumping or squatting
  • • MRI showing tendon abnormalities

Applicable To

  • • Right knee jumper's knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Patellar tendinitis, left knee

Billable Code
M76.52
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Tenderness at inferior patellar pole
  • • Pain with jumping or squatting
  • • MRI showing tendon abnormalities

Applicable To

  • • Left knee jumper's knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee

Billable Code
M76.50
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • General knee pain without specified laterality

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified knee jumper's knee

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using unless absolutely necessary due to unspecified laterality.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z87.318

Personal history of other musculoskeletal disorders

Use for recurrent cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for patellar tendonitis?

The ICD-10 codes for patellar tendonitis are M76.51 for the right knee, M76.52 for the left knee, and M76.50 for unspecified knee.

How do you document patellar tendonitis?

Document patellar tendonitis by specifying the affected knee, describing pain location, and noting any imaging findings.

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