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Nov 11th, 2011 - hardinl
septic arthritis
pt had septic arthritis and removal of tatal knee arthroplasty with insertion of antibiotic spacer. Pt has now returned for spacer removal with revision of total knee replacement. I know how to code the procedure, what I am not sure is what diagnosis code do I use?
Nov 14th, 2011 -
re: septic arthritis
Dia code for Septic Arthritis Knee is 711.06 and Aftercare following joint replacement V54.81 & V43.65..Hope this will help