Find information on right knee swelling diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10, SNOMED CT), differential diagnosis, and treatment options. Explore causes of right knee effusion, knee pain, and swelling symptoms. Learn about relevant medical examinations, imaging studies (MRI, X-ray), and laboratory tests for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management of right knee swelling. This resource offers valuable insights for healthcare professionals, clinicians, and medical coders seeking information on right knee swelling.
Also known as
Pain in right knee
Swelling is often associated with knee pain.
Gonarthrosis
Osteoarthritis of the knee can cause swelling.
Sprain of right knee
Knee sprains often result in swelling.
Other specified disorders of right knee
This includes various conditions causing knee swelling.
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Right Knee Swelling |
| Right Knee Effusion |
| Right Knee Pain |
Coding right knee swelling with unspecified codes (e.g., 719.46) when more specific diagnoses are documented, impacting reimbursement and data accuracy. Relevant to ICD-10 coding, medical coding audits, and CDI.
Failing to distinguish between traumatic (e.g., S83.1xxA) and non-traumatic (e.g., M25.561) causes of right knee swelling. Impacts accurate reporting for quality metrics, claims, and healthcare compliance audits.
Incorrectly coding laterality (right vs. left) or using non-specific codes for knee swelling when documentation supports a more precise diagnosis. Impacts claims processing, medical necessity reviews, and CDI efforts.
Patient presents with complaints of right knee swelling. Onset of swelling was (duration) and is characterized as (character of swelling: e.g., gradual, sudden, intermittent, constant). Patient reports (presence or absence of pain) described as (character of pain: e.g., sharp, dull, aching, throbbing) and located (location of pain: e.g., medial, lateral, anterior, posterior, diffuse). Pain is (severity of pain: e.g., mild, moderate, severe) and aggravated by (aggravating factors: e.g., weight-bearing, activity, rest) and relieved by (relieving factors: e.g., rest, ice, elevation, medication). Associated symptoms include (associated symptoms: e.g., stiffness, limited range of motion, warmth, redness, locking, clicking, popping, instability). Patient denies (denied symptoms: e.g., fever, chills, trauma, recent infection). Physical examination reveals (objective findings: e.g., edema, erythema, tenderness to palpation, effusion, crepitus, decreased range of motion, ligamentous instability). Differential diagnosis includes osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, meniscus tear, ligament sprain, bursitis, tendinitis, Baker's cyst, infection, and deep vein thrombosis. Plan includes (diagnostic tests: e.g., right knee x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, aspiration) and (treatment plan: e.g., RICE therapy, NSAIDs, physical therapy, referral to orthopedics, aspiration and injection). Patient education provided regarding right knee pain management, activity modification, and follow-up care. Return to clinic scheduled in (duration). ICD-10 code: (appropriate ICD-10 code, e.g., M25.561 - Swelling of right knee).