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ICD-10-CM Code for Chondromalacia patellae, left knee M22.42

ICD-10 code M22.42 for Chondromalacia patellae, left knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Chondromalacia patellae, left knee

M22

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

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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
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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
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Chondromalacia
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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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