M22.41
BillableChondromalacia patellae, right knee
Chondromalacia patellae, right knee
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chondromalacia of patella36071006
- Chondromalacia patella36071006
- Chondromalacia patellae36071006
- Degeneration of articular cartilage of patella36071006
- Chondromalacia of bilateral patellas15636211000119100
- Chondromalacia of both patellas15636211000119100
- Chondromalacia of joint of left knee15720481000119102
- Chondromalacia of joint of right knee941781000124105
- Chondromalacia of left patella303861000119106
- Chondromalacia of right patella15749161000119108
- Degenerative disorder of articular cartilage of left knee42341000087107
- Degenerative disorder of articular cartilage of right knee42351000087105
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chondromalacia patellae, right knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for chondromalacia patellae, right knee is M22.41. The full clinical description is "Chondromalacia patellae, right knee". M22.41 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M22.41 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M22.41 represents "Chondromalacia patellae, right knee". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M22.41 a billable code?
Yes, M22.41 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M22.41 in?
M22.41 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M22.41 map to?
M22.41 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 15636211000119100, 15720481000119102, 941781000124105, 303861000119106, 36071006, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M22.41?
M22.41 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894587. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.