Wiki Tenosynovitis of the knee

[Cheryl.Grey]

We are in a discussion about when it's appropriate to bill the 727.00 (unspecified) or 727.09 (other). We usually use 727.09 for tenosynovitis of the knee because the location is specified. We have a group that says the 727.00 is appropriate because the reports aren't saying a specific type of tenosynovitis. Everything that I have looked up on the internet says 727.09 is appropriate. Does anyone have any documentation to shed light on this discussion?

 

[Om]

We are also coding 727.09 for tenosynovitis of knee because the site is specified.

 

[kt scott]

Agreed with 727.09 as the site is specified.

 

[jbrightw]

Tenosynovitis is classified according to the site but not by type, eg: 727.05 hand and wrist, 727.06 foot and ankle and so on. There is no specific code for knee.Hence 727.09 is appropriate.

 

[balamuruganm]

727.09 as direct code