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ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in left knee M25.562

ICD-10 code M25.562 for Pain in left knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Pain in left knee

M25.5

Excludes2: pain in hand (M79.64-)
pain in fingers (M79.64-)
pain in foot (M79.67-)
pain in limb (M79.6-)
pain in toes (M79.67-)

M25

Excludes2: abnormality of gait and mobility (R26.-)
acquired deformities of limb (M20-M21)
calcification of bursa (M71.4-)
calcification of shoulder (joint) (M75.3)
calcification of tendon (M65.2-)
difficulty in walking (R26.2)
temporomandibular joint disorder (M26.6-)

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RA Coding - Unspecified Joint Pain
The doctor uses pain in unspecified joint. Shouldn't the dx be specific to the joints she mentions in HPI? ([URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/M25.562']M25.562[/URL], [URL='https://www.aap... [ Read More ]
BILATERAL X-RAY ahcccs bilateral billing orthopaedic xray
AZ Complete Health (Medicaid) recouped multiple claims we have billed as follows: 99203 (M17.12) - PAID 73562-LT ([URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/M25.562']M25.562[/URL]) - RECOUPED/DENI... [ Read More ]
Pain in "Knee" following Total Knee Arthroplasty
I would not assume that the "knee" itself is gone. The bones are basically "trimmed" so the implants can rest on what was the articular surfaces. For the tibia the meniscus both medially and laterally... [ Read More ]
Pain after knee replacement surgery
Hello, Need advice on how to code if provider states in the Assessment and Plan: Left knee pain ([URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/M25.562']M25.562[/URL]) - stable Status Post Left knee... [ Read More ]
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I would code this as 99212 with modifier 25, 20610 with modifier LT. Diagnoses for office visit 1. I10 2. E11.2, Z79.4. Diagnosis for arthrocentesis M25.562... [ Read More ]
Radiology coding modifiers for comparison-only views 73560 73562 comparison radiology
Example: patient is being x-rayed for pain in left knee. Physician's report only cites left knee pain as diagnosis. Three views are taken of the left knee. One view is also taken of right knee for... [ Read More ]
Adductor Canal Block and Femoral Nerve Block postoperative pain block
The patient had an ACL Repair. Our Anesthesiologist provided General Anesthesia for the procedure but also performed an Femoral Nerve Block and an Adductor Canal Block for Postoperative Pain. I feel... [ Read More ]
Billing 96372 and receiving inclusive denials
If you are billing an admin code with an E/M service, the modifier 25 on the E/M code would be the bundling modifier for the admin code. I see too many claims (I am an auditor) where the E/M code has ... [ Read More ]
Osteoarthritis and pain.
Hey Ashley... One thing you [B]never [/B]want to use is an unspecified code. It irritates me that they're in ICD-10 because the "unspecified" codes won't get you paid. The way insurance companies see... [ Read More ]
Pain code VRS presence of artificial joint
I was taught to not code signs and symptoms, but would like another opinion... if a patient has chronic pain in his knee and had a knee replacement do we code G89.29 other chronic pain Z96.652 Pres... [ Read More ]
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