M17
Non-billableOsteoarthritis of knee
Osteoarthritis of knee
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •osteoarthritis of spineM47
Child Codes (7)
M17.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
M17.1Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
M17.2Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee
M17.3Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee
M17.4Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of knee
M17.5Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of knee
M17.9Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
UMLS
- Degenerative joint disease of kneeC0409959
- GonarthrosisC0409959
- Knee DJD (degenerative joint disease)C0409959
- Knee OsteoarthritidesC0409959
- Knee OsteoarthritisC0409959
- Knee osteoarthritisC0409959
- OA - Osteoarthritis of kneeC0409959
- OA kneeC0409959
- OS6C0409959
- OSTEOARTHRITIS OF KNEEC0409959
- OSTEOARTHRITIS SUSCEPTIBILITY 6C0409959
- Osteo arthritis kneesC0409959
- Osteoarthritis kneeC0409959
- Osteoarthritis kneesC0409959
- Osteoarthritis of KneeC0409959
- Osteoarthritis of kneeC0409959
- Osteoarthritis of knee (disorder)C0409959
- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecifiedC0409959
- Osteoarthritis of the KneeC0409959
- Osteoarthritis, KneeC0409959
- knee osteoarthritisC0409959
- knee osteoarthrosisC0409959
- osteoarthritis of kneeC0409959
Related ICF Categories(35)
The ICF Core Set for Osteoarthritis identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Emotional functions
Sensation of pain
Exercise tolerance functions
Mobility of joint functions
Stability of joint functions
Muscle power functions
Muscle tone functions
Muscle endurance functions
Gait pattern functions
Carrying out daily routine
Changing basic body position
Maintaining body position
Lifting and carrying objects
Hand and arm use
Walking
Moving around
Driving
Washing oneself
Toileting
Dressing
Doing housework
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Community life
Recreation and leisure
Products or substances for personal consumption
Immediate family
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Transportation services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteoarthritis of knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteoarthritis of knee is M17. The full clinical description is "Osteoarthritis of knee". M17 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M17 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M17 represents “Osteoarthritis of knee”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M17 a billable code?
No, M17 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under M17.
What chapter is M17 in?
M17 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M17?
M17 has 7 child codes, including: M17.0 (Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee), M17.1 (Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee), M17.2 (Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee), M17.3 (Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M17?
M17 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0409959. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to osteoarthritis of knee?
The ICF Core Set for Osteoarthritis includes 35 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M17?
M17 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA01.Z (Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified).
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