Sara82
Guru
Is the ICD 9 Code for patellofemoral arthritis 715.16? Or because it doesnt say osteoarthritis, would it be something else?
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Wiki patellofemoral arthritis
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asaithambi
New
You can code 716.96 for patellofemoral arthritis.
Jamie Dezenzo
True Blue
I would code 716.96
Sara82
Guru
Thank you both for your help.
Sara82
Guru
What if he now puts patellofemoral bone on bone arthritis? Would that be in the 715's?
madgejones10
Guest
715.36 is appropriate and what I have always used.