ICD-10 code M94.261 for Chondromalacia, right knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Osteopathies and chondropathies .
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Chondromalacia, right knee
M94.2
Excludes1: chondromalacia patellae (M22.4)
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Question: If the physician documents a dx of grade 4 chondromalacia of medial femoral condyle, grade 2 chondromalacia of medial tibial plateau, grade 2 to 3 chondromalacia of the patella, grade 3 to ...[ Read More ]
When i code chondromalacia of the patella and other sites of the right knee, i get an edit that i cannot code m22.41 at the same time as m94.261. Which code do i delete when both are present?...[ Read More ]
Thought I would share my list. Here what i have so far.ICD-10-CMDescriptorM75.41Impingement syndrome of left shoulder726.2M75.42Impingement syndrome of right shoulder726.2M87.821Other oste...[ Read More ]
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