AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2018 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
Pseudogout of Knee
A 91-year-old with a significant history of multiple medical problems presents with left knee pain and swelling. The provider diagnosed pseudogout of the left knee, due to the patient’s previous x-ray finding of chondrocalcinosis. The term “pseudogout” is not currently indexed in ICD-10-CM. How is pseudogout of the left knee coded? ...
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Article Overview
This brief coding note addresses a knee diagnosis discussion in ICD-10-CM and explains the terminology issue that arises when a common clinical term is not separately indexed. It is intended for coders and billing staff who need to map a documented knee diagnosis to the appropriate ICD-10-CM classification.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate diagnosis coding depends on recognizing terminology that may not appear as a direct index entry and understanding the corresponding ICD-10-CM category used in the article.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a knee diagnosis in ICD-10-CM terminology
- Why the terminology used in the chart may require mapping to a different indexed term
- What type of coding topic the article addresses for coders and billers
- How a knee-related diagnosis is discussed within the ICD-10-CM classification
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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