Wiki patellafemoral syndrome

[ercoder65]

Hi!

Whats the correct code for patellafemoral syndrome? Article's I've read just mention pain, but someone told me about the instability of the joint. Any definitive code?

TIA


Richard

 

[coderguy1939]

Listed under Syndrome in ICD-9 as 719.46.

 

[ercoder65]

Thanks coderguy!