M22.2X
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 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
- •joints of the spineM40-M54
- •traumatic dislocation of patellaS83.0
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
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 M22.2X. The full clinical description is "Patellofemoral disorders". M22.2X is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M22.2X mean?
ICD-10-CM code M22.2X 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 M22.2X a billable code?
No, M22.2X is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M22.2X.
What chapter is M22.2X in?
M22.2X is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M22.2X?
M22.2X has 3 child codes, including: M22.2X1 (Patellofemoral disorders, right knee), M22.2X2 (Patellofemoral disorders, left knee), M22.2X9 (Patellofemoral disorders, unspecified knee).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M22.2X?
M22.2X 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.
How does M22.2X relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like patellofemoral disorders affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M22.2X?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M22.2X 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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