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ICD-10-CM Code for Recurrent subluxation of patella, right knee M22.11

ICD-10 code M22.11 for Recurrent subluxation of patella, right knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Recurrent subluxation of patella, right knee

M22

Excludes2: traumatic dislocation of patella (S83.0-)

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Need DX code for ACL Deficient Knee
Dear "Daedolos": In [B]ICD-10[/B], by definition the [B]M Codes[/B] are for [B]Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System[/B] that are [U]not[/U] the result of an [B]Injury[/B], for which the [B]S C... [ Read More ]
Patella Tilt
[B]"Patellar Tilt"[/B] is essentially a finding/abnormality based on the X-ray study, not on the physical examination. It is seen on the Tangential or Sunrise view of the Patella. As such, for ICD-1... [ Read More ]
Patella Tilt
What do you use for ICD-10 code? [B]M22.2X1[/B]? Just want to make sure. Thank you. Blackhorse, CPC-A... [ Read More ]
help with dx/cpt codes for knee procedure
When a TKR is done, one of the elements/objectives of the procedure is to establish/restore Patellofemoral alignment, tracking, and stability once the Femorotibial portion of the procedure been done, ... [ Read More ]
Laterality codes
Hi, I am coding the diagnoses for an MRI of the left knee w/o contrast. The doctor says "anterior compartment chondromalacia" in the Impression, but does not actually state LEFT knee. Can I code it a... [ Read More ]
Chondral defect
[b]Articular Cartilage Defect[/b] For an isolated "articular cartilage defect" the most specific code would be M94.8X _: Other Specified Disorders of Cartilage (of joint). Although this code set in... [ Read More ]
Chondromalacia
This certainly creates a dilemma: Chondromalacia of the Patella (M22) is in the Code Set for Patellar Disorders, and therefore would be specific to the patella and not inclusive of Chondromalacia els... [ Read More ]
Chondromalacia
[QUOTE="AlanPechacek, post: 377357, member: 375416"]M22.4 _ is specific to Chondromalacia to he Patella, and only the Patella, and does not include any other Chondromalacia that may exist in the same ... [ Read More ]
Chondromalacia
M22.4 _ is specific to Chondromalacia to the Patella, and only the Patella, and does not include any other Chondromalacia that may exist in the same joint. M94.26 _ applies to Chondromalacia of the K... [ Read More ]
Chondromalacia
[QUOTE="slrogers63, post: 377037, member: 282253"]Where can I find that in writing?[/QUOTE] ICD Book has it in writing. Follow the index. chondromalacia > Knee. M94.2- has an excludes 1 note for pate... [ Read More ]
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