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

ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Chondromalacia

M22.41
M94.261

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

Also Known as:
Chondromalacia Patellae
Patellar Chondromalacia
Cartilage Softening
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Chondromalacia

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

Use ICD-10 code M22.41 for chondromalacia patellae, right knee, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Chondromalacia patellae, right knee

Billable Code
M22.41
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI shows patellar cartilage softening
documentation:
  • • Documentation specifies 'retropatellar' involvement

Applicable To

  • • Retropatellar cartilage softening

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies patellar involvement to avoid incorrect coding.

Chondromalacia, right knee, other

Billable Code
M94.261
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI showing chondral lesion in femoral condyle
  • • Joint line tenderness

Applicable To

  • • Chondromalacia of femoral condyle

Important Notes

  • • Ensure exclusion of patellar involvement is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z89.52

Acquired absence of knee

Use if status-post knee replacement complicates chondromalacia.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for right knee chondromalacia is M22.41 when it involves the patella, and M94.261 for other knee structures.

How do you code chondromalacia of the right knee?

Code M22.41 for patellar involvement and M94.261 for other knee structures. Ensure documentation specifies the exact location.

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