The Icd-9 Code For Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis is 715.9x. The Icd-9 codes are commonly used by chiropractic offices and are listed by the specific body region and the particular complaint. International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision by PMIC compiled the codes to demonstrate the specific complaints of patients. A chronic joint disorder, Osteoarthritis, is categorised by the eventual degeneration of joint cartilage and the adjacent bone. This degeneration transpires due to rubbing of the joint surfaces, causing a grinding down and abrasion of the tissues. This disorder is the most common form of arthritis and generally arises in the knees, spine, hands, and hips. The osteoarthritis disorder also has many other names which demonstrate the processes which it causes - some of these names include hypertrophic arthritis, degenerative arthritis, and degenerative joint disease. When present in most areas, except the spine, Osteoarthritis is allocated to ICD-9-CM category 715, while the spine is assigned to category 721. When a person suffers with bilateral knee pain they experience discomfort in both knees, which may be due to injury, inflammation or even infection. The symptoms which occur in the patient commonly include swelling, tenderness, and bruising of the knee. More serious symptoms include fever, severe knee pain, and redness of the skin overlying the knee joint. The treatment which the patient receives for the knee pain depends on the underlying cause and can include elevation to increase the blood flow, cold compresses, general resting of the knee and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain. In some cases the patient is given antibiotics, crutches, and an elastic wrap to support the knee.
