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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Prosthetic Joint Infection

ICD-10 Coding for Prosthetic Joint Infection

T84.53XA

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

Also Known as:
PJI
Infected Joint Prosthesis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Prosthetic Joint Infection

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Prosthetic Joint Infection

Use ICD-10 code T84.53XA for infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter

Billable Code
T84.53XA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of purulent drainage and positive cultures
coding:
  • • Initial encounter for active treatment

Applicable To

  • • Infection of right knee prosthesis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of the initial encounter 7th character.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.62

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify MRSA as the causative organism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for prosthetic joint infection?

The ICD-10 code for prosthetic joint infection of the right knee is T84.53XA for the initial encounter.

How do you document a prosthetic joint infection?

Document specific clinical findings such as purulent drainage and positive cultures, and specify the causative organism.

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