ICD-10-CM · M22.41
ICD-10 M22.41: Chondromalacia patellae, right knee
Right knee chondromalacia.
Code
M22.41
Category
MSK (M00-M99)
Clinical context
Right knee chondromalacia.
Documentation requirements
- Clinical + imaging
Common related procedures
- PT
Common payer denial patterns
- PT for tracking
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 M22.41 mean?
Chondromalacia patellae, right knee
When is this code documented?
Right knee chondromalacia.
What documentation supports this code?
Clinical + imaging.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
PT for tracking.
Related diagnoses
- M05.79 — Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of multiple sites without organ or systems involvement
- M06.811 — Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, right shoulder
- M15.0 — Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis
- M16.0 — Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.11 — Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
- M16.12 — Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
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