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M23.41

Billable

Loose body in knee, right knee

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

What This Code Means

A small piece of bone, cartilage, or other tissue that has broken loose and is floating inside the right knee joint.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when the loose body is specifically documented in the right knee
  • •Consider if the loose body is causing mechanical symptoms that may warrant additional coding

Code Hierarchy

└M23Internal derangement of knee└M23.4Loose body in knee└M23.41Loose body in knee, right knee
└M23.41Loose body in knee, right knee

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