Find information on Osteoarthritis Right Knee diagnosis including clinical documentation, medical coding, ICD-10 M17.11, and SNOMED CT. Learn about osteoarthritis knee pain, treatment, and management. Resources for healthcare professionals covering right knee osteoarthritis symptoms, diagnosis codes, and clinical findings. Explore accurate medical coding and documentation for Osteoarthritis Right Knee.
Also known as
Gonarthrosis
Osteoarthritis of knee
Right knee primary OA
Primary osteoarthritis of right knee
Unspecified knee OA
Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified side
Arthroses
Joint diseases mainly involving cartilage degeneration
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the osteoarthritis primary?
Yes
Right knee only affected?
No
Post-traumatic?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Osteoarthritis Right Knee |
Right Knee Pain |
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Right Knee |
Missing or incorrect laterality (right) can lead to claim denials or inaccurate data reporting for osteoarthritis.
Coding only osteoarthritis without specifying the affected joint (right knee) can lead to claim rejections.
Incorrectly coding osteoarthritis of the right knee as caused by trauma when it is primary osteoarthritis can lead to inaccurate reporting and coding errors.
Patient presents with complaints of right knee pain consistent with osteoarthritis. Symptoms include chronic knee pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion. The patient reports increased pain with weight-bearing activities and experiences crepitus with movement. Onset of symptoms was gradual over the past several months. The patient denies any recent trauma or injury to the right knee. Physical examination reveals tenderness to palpation along the medial joint line, mild effusion, and reduced flexion and extension compared to the left knee. Radiographic imaging of the right knee demonstrates joint space narrowing, osteophyte formation, and subchondral sclerosis, confirming the diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Assessment: Osteoarthritis, right knee. Plan: Conservative management is recommended, including NSAIDs for pain relief, physical therapy to improve range of motion and strengthen supporting musculature, and weight management counseling. Patient education provided on joint protection strategies and assistive devices. Follow-up scheduled in four weeks to assess response to treatment and consider intra-articular corticosteroid injection if symptoms persist. ICD-10 code M17.11, right knee osteoarthritis.