Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee
Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee
M17.3 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis affecting one knee, with the specific side (right or left) not documented or not specified by the treating provider.
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee arising as a sequela of prior joint injury, coded as a unilateral condition with confirmed right-side laterality.
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the left knee arising as a direct sequela of documented prior joint trauma, affecting one knee only.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Includes
- Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee NOS