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.
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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.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Acquired absence of knee
Use if status-post knee replacement complicates chondromalacia.
The ICD-10 code for right knee chondromalacia is M22.41 when it involves the patella, and M94.261 for other knee structures.
Code M22.41 for patellar involvement and M94.261 for other knee structures. Ensure documentation specifies the exact location.