M17.32
BillableUnilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left knee
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Osteoarthritis of the left knee that developed after a previous injury or trauma to that knee.
Coding Tips
- •This code specifically indicates left knee involvement; do not use if right knee is affected
- •Confirm documentation specifies left knee as the site of post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Code Hierarchy
└M17Osteoarthritis of knee└M17.3Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee└M17.32Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left knee
└M17.32Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left knee