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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Primary Osteoarthritis

ICD-10 Coding for Primary Osteoarthritis

M17.11
M17.12

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

Also Known as:
Degenerative Joint Disease
Osteoarthrosis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Primary Osteoarthritis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Primary Osteoarthritis

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:
  • • Radiographic evidence of joint space narrowing in the right knee
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify 'primary' and 'right knee'

Applicable To

  • • Primary osteoarthritis of the right knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and confirms primary nature of osteoarthritis.

Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee

Billable Code
M17.12
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Radiographic evidence of joint space narrowing in the left knee
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify 'primary' and 'left knee'

Applicable To

  • • Primary osteoarthritis of the left knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and confirms primary nature of osteoarthritis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z96.641

Presence of right artificial knee joint

Use when the patient has undergone a total knee replacement.

Z96.642

Presence of left artificial knee joint

Use when the patient has undergone a total knee replacement.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for primary osteoarthritis of the right knee is M17.11.

How do you code bilateral knee osteoarthritis?

For bilateral knee osteoarthritis, use M17.0 for bilateral primary osteoarthritis of the knee.

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