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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease

M17.11
M17.31

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease

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

  • • No history of trauma and X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis.

Applicable To

  • • Primary osteoarthritis of right knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'primary' and laterality.

Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right knee

Billable Code
M17.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when osteoarthritis is secondary to a documented traumatic event.

Applicable To

  • • Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of right knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma history is documented with specific details.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.561

Pain in right knee

Use if pain management is a focus of care.

S82.011A

Fracture of right tibia, initial encounter

Use to specify the traumatic event leading to osteoarthritis.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for right knee degenerative joint disease is M17.11 for primary osteoarthritis and M17.31 for post-traumatic osteoarthritis.

How do you code post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee?

Use ICD-10 code M17.31 for post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee, and include an external cause code for the trauma.

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