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osteoarthritis

Medical Definition

Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease occurring chiefly in older persons, characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage, hypertrophy of bone at the margins, and changes in the synovial membrane, accompanied by pain and stiffness.

Wikipedia Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone...
Related Codes (87)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
M15-M19Osteoarthritis (M15-M19)
Type 2 Excludes (1)
M15Polyosteoarthritis
Type 1 Excludes (1)
M15.0Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis
M15.4Erosive (osteo)arthritis
M16Osteoarthritis of hip
M16.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
M16.1Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
M16.10Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified hip
M16.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
M16.12Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip

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