Sara82
Guru
What is the ICD for tricompartment osteoarthritis? If no other information is being given put the joint(knee) would it just be 715.3*? 715.0*? 716.9*?
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Wiki tricompartment osteoarthritis ICD
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DRocole72
Contributor
I would go with 715.36. 715.0* is generalized for multiple joints. 716.9* isn't ostearthritis
maryanneheath
Guru
We use 715.96 in our clinic. 
madgejones10
Guest
715.36 we have used for years regardless of how many compartments of the knee.