M22.2
Non-billablePatellofemoral disorders
Patellofemoral disorders
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 psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- joints of the spine (M40-M54)
- traumatic dislocation of patella (S83.0-)
Child Codes (1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Disorder of patellofemoral jointC0409325
- Disorder of patellofemoral joint (disorder)C0409325
- PFJ - Patellofemoral joint disorderC0409325
- Patellofemoral disorderC0409325
- Patellofemoral disordersC0409325
- Patellofemoral disorders, unspecified kneeC0409325
- patellofemoral disorderC0409325
- patellofemoral disordersC0409325
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for patellofemoral disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for patellofemoral disorders is M22.2. The full clinical description is "Patellofemoral disorders". M22.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M22.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M22.2 represents "Patellofemoral disorders". 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 M22.2 a billable code?
No, M22.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under M22.2.
What chapter is M22.2 in?
M22.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M22.2?
M22.2 has 1 child code, including: M22.2X (Patellofemoral disorders).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M22.2?
M22.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0409325. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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