2021 ICD-10-CM Code M76.51
Patellar tendinitis, right knee
Valid for Submission
M76.51 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of patellar tendinitis, right knee. The code M76.51 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code M76.51 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like bilateral tendinitis of knees, bilateral tendinitis of quadriceps tendon, bilateral tendonitis of patellar tendon, inflammation of ligament, inflammation of ligament , patellar tendonitis, etc.
| ICD-10: | M76.51 |
| Short Description: | Patellar tendinitis, right knee |
| Long Description: | Patellar tendinitis, right knee |
Code Classification
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Bilateral tendinitis of knees
- Bilateral tendinitis of quadriceps tendon
- Bilateral tendonitis of patellar tendon
- Inflammation of ligament
- Inflammation of ligament
- Patellar tendonitis
- Patellar tendonitis
- Tendinitis of left knee
- Tendinitis of left quadriceps tendon
- Tendinitis of right knee
- Tendinitis of right knee
- Tendinitis of right quadriceps tendon
- Tendinitis of right quadriceps tendon
- Tendonitis of left patellar tendon
- Tendonitis of right patellar tendon
- Tendonitis of right patellar tendon
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code M76.51 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
Convert M76.51 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code M76.51 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 726.64 - Patellar tendinitis (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Tendinitis
Also called: Tendonitis
Tendons are flexible bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. They help your muscles move your bones. Tendinitis is the severe swelling of a tendon.
Tendinitis usually happens after repeated injury to an area such as the wrist or ankle. It causes pain and soreness around a joint. Some common forms of tendinitis are named after the sports that increase their risk. They include tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, pitcher's shoulder, swimmer's shoulder, and jumper's knee.
Doctors diagnose tendinitis with your medical history, a physical exam, and imaging tests. The first step in treatment is to reduce pain and swelling. Rest, wrapping or elevating the affected area, and medicines can help. Ice is helpful for recent, severe injuries. Other treatments include ultrasound, physical therapy, steroid injections, and surgery.
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)