Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for total knee arthroplasty includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Use ICD-10 code Z96.651 for presence of right artificial knee joint, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Use to document underlying osteoarthritis leading to TKA.
Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
Use to document underlying osteoarthritis leading to TKA.
The ICD-10 code for the presence of a right artificial knee joint is Z96.651.
Use ICD-10 code Z96.652 for the presence of a left artificial knee joint.
Z47.1 is used for aftercare following joint replacement surgery, excluding trauma-related cases.