tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2020 Issue Q1

Reader Question: Evaluation Options for Knee Dislocation

Question: When a patient suffers a dislocated patella, which ICD-10 code should I report to reflect the condition? Virginia Subscriber Answer: The answer is going to depend on the specifics of the encounter, but you should narrow your diagnosis coding choices down to the following, depending on encounter and injury specifics: Acute dislocation: Look at the options under S83.0- (Subluxation and dislocation of patella). Congenital dislocation: Consider Q74.1 (Congenital malformation of knee). Recurrent dislocation: Look at the options under M22.0- (Recurrent dislocation of patella). Pathologic dislocation: Review the options under M24.36- (Pathological dislocation of knee...

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