PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATION (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT)

The PATIENT DIAGNOSIS that indicates that a PATIENT requires Primary Knee Replacement Surgery.

Format / Length

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National Codes

Code Description

18

Osteoarthritis

19

Rheumatoid Arthritis

2

Avascular Necrosis (AVN)

21

Previous Trauma

14

Other Inflammatory Arthropathy

26

Previous Infection

27

Other (not listed)

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Formerly PATIENT DIAGNOSIS IMPLANT INDICATION
Plural PATIENT DIAGNOSIS INDICATIONS (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT)