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M17.11

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Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Osteoarthritis of the right knee that develops naturally over time as a result of aging and wear on the joint.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation clearly specifies the right knee is affected and that osteoarthritis is primary in nature
  • •This is the most specific code for primary osteoarthritis of the right knee

Code Hierarchy

└M17Osteoarthritis of knee└M17.1Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee└M17.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
└M17.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee

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