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How to Accurately Code Osteoarthritis Diagnoses in Orthopedics

Published on Thu Sep 25, 2025

Question: My ortho doctor sees many patients with osteoarthritis (OA), especially in the hip and knee. I want to make sure we’re coding the diagnosis correctly. How do I determine which type of osteoarthritis to code, and what are the key steps to select the right ICD-10-CM code, including laterality and any additional diagnoses needed? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: OA [...]
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