AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1986 November - December

Manipulation of Knee

The manipulation of a joint, such as the knee, may be carried out with or without general anesthesia. Whether or not anesthesia is used, the purpose for which the manipulation is done determines the code assignment. Examples are: Diagnostic manipulation of the knee, such as to determine range of motion, is coded 93.05, Range of motion testing. Manipulation for manual reduction of dislocated knee or patella is coded 79.76, Closed reduction of dislocation of knee. Manipulation for manual reduction of (displaced) meniscus (locked knee) is coded 79.76, Closed reduction of dislocation of knee. Manipulation described as...

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