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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Total Knee Replacement, Right

ICD-10 Coding for Total Knee Replacement, Right

Z96.651
M17.11

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

Also Known as:
Right Knee Arthroplasty
Right TKR
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Total Knee Replacement, Right

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Total Knee Replacement, Right

Use ICD-10 code Z96.651 for presence of right artificial knee joint, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Presence of right artificial knee joint

Billable Code
Z96.651
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient has undergone right total knee replacement surgery.
documentation:
  • • Surgical notes confirm right knee replacement.

Applicable To

  • • Right knee replacement status

Important Notes

  • • Always verify the laterality and ensure the primary diagnosis leading to the replacement is documented.

Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee

Billable Code
M17.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis
  • • Clinical documentation of symptoms and failed conservative treatments

Applicable To

  • • Primary osteoarthritis of right knee

Important Notes

  • • Document the severity and impact on activities of daily living to justify the replacement.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z47.1

Aftercare following joint replacement surgery

Use for post-operative visits related to the aftercare of the knee replacement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a right total knee replacement?

The ICD-10 code for the presence of a right total knee replacement is Z96.651. It is used to document the status of a prosthetic knee joint.

How do you document a right total knee replacement?

Document a right total knee replacement by including surgical notes, post-operative follow-up, and the presence of the prosthetic joint using code Z96.651.

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