ICD Code M17.10

ICD code M17.10 is unilateral primary osteoarthritis of the knee, but it does not specify whether it is the right or left knee.

1. Patient presents with chronic knee pain localized to one knee.

2. Physical examination reveals signs of joint degeneration (e.g., crepitus, decreased range of motion, joint tenderness) in a single knee.

3. Imaging studies (such as X-ray or MRI) demonstrate osteoarthritic changes in one knee.

4. No history of trauma or secondary causes contributing to the osteoarthritis.

5. Symptoms are not attributable to inflammatory arthropathies or systemic conditions.

6. Laterality of the affected knee is not specified in the clinical documentation.

Relevant CPT codes for ICD code M17.10 include:

- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa (e.g., knee)

- 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)

- 27446: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment (unicompartmental knee arthroplasty)

- 29881: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral including any meniscal shaving)

- 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)

- 27332: Injection procedure for knee arthrography

These CPT codes may be used in conjunction with ICD code M17.10, depending on the clinical scenario and treatment rendered.

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