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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Arthritis

ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Arthritis

M17.11
M17.31

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

Also Known as:
Right Knee Osteoarthritis
Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Arthritis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Arthritis

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:
  • • No history of knee trauma
documentation:
  • • X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis

Applicable To

  • • Degenerative joint disease of right knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'primary' to avoid confusion with post-traumatic codes.

Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right knee

Billable Code
M17.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • History of knee trauma
documentation:
  • • MRI showing chondral defect

Applicable To

  • • Post-traumatic degenerative joint disease of right knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma history is clearly documented to justify use.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.561

Pain in right knee

Use for documenting pain when osteoarthritis is suspected but not confirmed.

Z87.81

Personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture

Use to document past knee injuries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for right knee arthritis?

The ICD-10 code for primary osteoarthritis of the right knee is M17.11, while post-traumatic osteoarthritis is coded as M17.31.

How do you code post-traumatic right knee arthritis?

Use ICD-10 code M17.31 for post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee, ensuring trauma history is documented.

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