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M17.2

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Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee

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

What This Code Means

Osteoarthritis of both knees that developed after a previous injury or trauma to the knee joints.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates bilateral (both sides) involvement; do not use additional laterality codes
  • •Verify documentation specifies post-traumatic etiology rather than primary or other secondary causes

Code Hierarchy

└M17Osteoarthritis of knee└M17.2Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee
└M17.2Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee

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