2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 717.7
Chondromalacia of patella
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 717.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 717.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
717.7 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M22.40 Chondromalacia patellae, unspecified knee
Approximate Synonyms
- Chondromalacia of bilat knees
- Chondromalacia of bilat patella
- Chondromalacia of bilateral knees
- Chondromalacia of bilateral patella
- Chondromalacia of bilateral patellas
- Chondromalacia of knee
- Chondromalacia of L patella
- Chondromalacia of left knee
- Chondromalacia of left patella
- Chondromalacia of left patella (kneecap)
- Chondromalacia of R patella
- Chondromalacia of right knee
- Chondromalacia of right patella
- Chondromalacia of right patella (kneecap)
- Chondromalacia patella
- Chondromalacia patella (kneecap)
Clinical Information
- A degeneration of the articular cartilage of the patella, caused by a decrease in sulfated mucopolysaccharides in the ground substance. When accompanied by pain, it is sometimes considered part of or confused with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Applies To
- Chondromalacia patellae
- Degeneration [softening] of articular cartilage of patella
patella, posttraumatic 
posttraumatica patellae 
