AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2005 Issue 4; VOLUME 3 NEW/REVISED CODES
Revision of Knee Replacement Components
Effective October 1, 2005 a new subcategory 00.8, Other knee procedures, has been created to differentiate the various prosthetic components replaced in knee revision surgery: 00.80 Revision of knee replacement, total (all components) 00.81 Revision of knee replacement, tibial component 00.82 Revision of knee replacement, femoral component 00.83 Revision of knee replacement, patellar component 00.84 Revision of total knee replacement, tibial insert (liner) Codes 00.80, 00.81, 00.82, 00.83 and 00.84 should be used to report the specific components replaced in knee replacement revision surgery. If the specific component...
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Article Overview
This article covers an ICD procedure coding update for revision knee replacement surgery, including the creation of a new subcategory, the related component-based procedure codes, and related reporting notes. It is aimed at coders, auditors, and clinical documentation users who need to understand how revision knee procedures are organized and documented in the updated code structure.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate identification of the revised knee procedure category affects procedure reporting, documentation specificity, and the consistency of statistics derived from revision arthroplasty cases.
Article Sections
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New subcategory 00.8, Other knee procedures
Introduces the updated knee revision procedure grouping and the general scope of the component-based distinctions covered in the article.
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Types of Revision Knee Replacement Procedures
Provides an overview of the major revision knee replacement procedure categories discussed in the update.
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Revision of All Components (Tibial, Femoral, and Patellar) (00.80)
Discusses the broad setting in which a complete revision is described and the general surgical context for this type of case.
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Revision of the Tibial Component (00.81)
Covers the tibial component revision category and the general clinical circumstances associated with this procedure type.
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Revision of the Femoral Component (00.82)
Covers the femoral component revision category and the general clinical circumstances associated with this procedure type.
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Revision of the Patellar Component (00.83)
Covers the patellar component revision category and the general clinical circumstances associated with this procedure type.
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Isolated Modular Tibial Insert Exchange (00.84)
Covers the isolated tibial insert exchange category and the general circumstances in which this type of revision is discussed.
What You Will Learn
- How the knee revision procedure category was reorganized
- Which broad component-based revision types are discussed
- What documentation themes are associated with the updated knee procedure structure
- How the article frames reporting considerations for revision knee surgery
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
- Orthopedic billing teams
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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