M17.12
BillableUnilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
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
Related Codes(2)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Osteoarthritis of left patellofemoral joint
- Osteoarthritis of patellofemoral joint
- Osteoarthritis of left knee joint
- Degenerative disorder of articular cartilage of left knee
- Patellofemoral osteoarthritis
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 unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee is M17.12. The full clinical description is "Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee". M17.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M17.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M17.12 represents “Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left 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 M17.12 a billable code?
Yes, M17.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M17.12 in?
M17.12 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M17.12 map to?
M17.12 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 42341000087107, 323301000119109, 12367411000119102, 450521003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M17.12?
M17.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893935. 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 unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left 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 M17.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M17.12 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.