Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue M00 M50. Lawrence A.San,, DPM, FASPS

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1 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue M00 M50 Lawrence A.San,, DPM, FASPS

2 GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHAPTER 13 (M00 M50)

3 SpeciLic Coding Guidelines for Chapter 13 (M00 M99) Site and laterality Most of the codes within Chapter 13 have site and laterality designa,ons. The site represents the bone, joint or the muscle involved. Where more than one bone, joint or muscle is usually involved, such as osteoarthri,s, there is a mul,ple sites code available. For categories where no mul,ple site code is provided and more than one bone, joint or muscle is involved, mul,ple codes should be used to indicate the different sites involved.

4 SpeciLic Coding Guidelines for Chapter 13 (M00 M99) Bone versus joint For certain condi,ons, the bone may be affected at the upper or lower end, (e.g., avascular necrosis of bone, M87, Osteoporosis, M80, M81). Though the por,on of the bone affected may be at the joint, the site designa,on will be the bone, not the joint.

5 SpeciLic Coding Guidelines for Chapter 13 (M00 M99) Acute trauma5c versus chronic or recurrent musculoskeletal condi5ons Many musculoskeletal condi,ons are a result of previous injury or trauma to a site, or are recurrent condi,ons. Bone, joint or muscle condi,ons that are the result of a healed injury are usually found in chapter 13. Recurrent bone, joint or muscle condi,ons are also usually found in chapter 13. Any current, acute injury should be coded to the appropriate injury code from chapter 19.

6 SpeciLic Coding Guidelines for Chapter 13 (M00 M99) Chronic or recurrent condi,ons should generally be coded with a code from chapter 13. If it is difficult to determine from the documenta,on in the record which code is best to describe a condi,on, query the provider.

7 SpeciLic Coding Guidelines for Chapter 13 (M00 M99) Coding of Pathologic Fractures 7th character A is for use as long as the pa,ent is receiving ac,ve treatment for the fracture. 7th character, D is to be used for encounters awer the pa,ent has completed ac,ve treatment. The other 7th characters, listed under each subcategory in the Tabular List, are to be used for subsequent encounters for treatment of problems associated with the healing, such as malunions, nonunions, and sequelae.

8 SpeciLic Coding Guidelines for Chapter 13 (M00 M99) Coding of Pathologic Fractures Care for complica,ons of surgical treatment for fracture repairs during the healing or recovery phase should be coded with the appropriate complica,on codes.

9 SpeciLic Coding Guidelines for Chapter 13 (M00 M99) Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a systemic condi,on, meaning that all bones of the musculoskeletal system are affected. Site is not a component of the codes under category M81, Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture. The site codes under category M80, Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, iden,fy the site of the fracture, not the osteoporosis.

10 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condi,on, if applicable, to iden,fy the cause of the musculoskeletal condi,on

11 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) Excludes 2: Indicates that condi,on iden,fied in the note is not part of the condi,on represented by the code where the note appears, so both codes may be reported together if the pa,ent has both condi,ons. arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5- ) certain condi,ons origina,ng in the perinatal period (P04- P96) certain infec,ous and parasi,c diseases (A00- B99)

12 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) Excludes 2: compartment syndrome (trauma,c) (T79.A- ) complica,ons of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00- O9A) congenital malforma,ons, deforma,ons, and chromosomal abnormali,es (Q00- Q99) endocrine, nutri,onal and metabolic diseases (E00- E88)

13 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) Excludes 2: injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00- T88) neoplasms (C00- D49) symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00- R94)

14 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) This chapter contains the following blocks: M00- M02 Infec,ous arthropathies M05- M14 Inflammatory polyarthropathies M15- M19 Osteoarthri,s M20- M25 Other joint disorders M26- M27 Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw M30- M36 Systemic connec,ve,ssue disorders M40- M43 Deforming dorsopathies

15 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) M45- M49 Spondylopathies M50- M54 Other dorsopathies

16 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) M19 Other and unspecified osteoarthri,s Excludes1: polyarthri,s (M15.- ) These codes cannot be reported together with other codes in this chapter since the two condi,ons cannot occur together

17 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) M19 Other and unspecified osteoarthri,s Excludes2: arthrosis of spine (M47.- ) hallux rigidus (M20.2) osteoarthri,s of spine (M47.- ) Indicates that condi,on iden,fied in the note is not part of the condi,on represented by the code where the note appears, so both codes may be reported together if the pa,ent has both condi,ons

18 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) M20 - Acquired deformi5es of fingers and toes Excludes1: acquired absence of fingers and toes (Z89.- ) congenital absence of fingers and toes (Q71.3-, Q72.3- ) congenital deformi,es and malforma,ons of fingers and toes (Q66.- Q68- Q70, Q74.- ) These codes cannot be reported together with other codes in this chapter since the two condi,ons cannot occur together.

19 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00- M50) M79.6 Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes Excludes 2: pain in joint (M25.5- ) Indicates that condi,on iden,fied in the note is not part of the condi,on represented by the code where the note appears, so both codes may be reported together if the pa,ent has both condi,ons.

20 Painful Hallux Valgus Left Foot In this presenta,on, we will learn to code using the new ICD 10 classifica,on a pa,ent who presents with: 1. Hallux valgus of the lew foot 2. Osteoarthri,s of the lew foot and ankle 3. Pain in the lew limb

21 Painful Hallux Valgus Left Foot (Initial Visit) Consulta,on: Referring physician: Dr. XXXXXXX Chief Complaint: Mr. Jones, a 56 year old male, presents for an ini,al visit with a painful bunion on his lew foot.

22 Painful Hallux Valgus Left Foot (Initial Visit) History of present illness: He states that the lew bunion has been hur,ng him for about 3 months. He has discomfort when he ambulates with shoes or sneakers. Taking his shoes off helps to make it feel beker. He does not remember any trauma and this is not work related. Loca,on of injury: N/A

23 Painful Hallux Valgus Left Foot (Initial Visit) LeW foot - Foot type pes planus Normal ROM- subtalar, midtarsal, and ankle joints Forefoot reveals a moderate to severe hallux valgus deformity with par,al ROM Tenderness noted on both dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of hallux Tenderness on palpa,on of medial eminence of bunion No signs of infec,on Muscle power/tone WNL

24 Painful Hallux Valgus Left Foot (Initial Visit) Radiological: Review of pa,ent s radiographs reveal a hallux valgus deformity with degenera,ve changes on the lew foot. Osteophytes noted on the head of the first metatarsal with subchondral bone cysts.

25 Painful Hallux Valgus Left Foot Assessment: 1. Hallux valgus, lew foot (Initial Visit) 2. Osteoarthri,s lew foot and ankle 3. Pain in lew hallux Plan: 1. Rx: Celebrex 200 mg. daily 2. Discussed with pa,ent beker shoe gear with custom- made ortho,cs 3. Surgical op,ons were discussed 4. Pa,ent to return for follow- up in one week

26 Coding This Encounter Using ICD - 9 Hallux Valgus Osteoarthri,s of foot and ankle Pain in joint

27 Coding This Encounter Using ICD - 10 Code for Hallux Valgus: Go to chapter 13 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connec,ve,ssue (M00- M99). M20 - Acquired deformi,es of fingers and toes. M Hallux valgus (acquired). M Hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot. M Hallux valgus (acquired), lew foot.

28 Coding This Encounter Using ICD - 10 Code for osteoarthri,s lew foot: M Primary osteoarthri,s of other joints. M Primary osteoarthri,s ankle and foot. M Primary osteoarthri,s, lew ankle and foot.

29 Coding This Encounter Using ICD - 10 Code for pain in lew hallux: M25 Other joint disorder M25.50 Pain in unspecified joint M25.57 Pain in ankle and joints of foot M Pain in lew ankle and joints of foot

30 Comparing ICD- 9 and ICD- 10 ICD- 9 ICD Hallux Valgus M Hallux valgus (acquired), lew foot Osteoarthri,s of foot and ankle M Primary osteoarthri,s, lew ankle and foot Pain in joint M Pain in lew ankle and joints of foot

31 Coding This Encounter Using ICD - 10 The codes for this ini,al encounter of a pa,ent with a painful Hallux Valgus of the lew foot would be: ICD 10: M Hallux valgus (acquired), lew foot. M Primary osteoarthri,s, lew ankle and foot. M Pain in lew ankle and joints of foot

32 QUESTIONS?