M22.02 is the authoritative medical code for Recurrent dislocation of patella, left knee. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for recurrent dislocation of patella, left knee (ICD-10-CM M22.02), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Recurrent dislocation of patella, left knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M22.02. Excludes2 (not included here): traumatic dislocation of patella S83.0-; joints of the spine M40-M54.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M22.02 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- traumatic dislocation of patella S83.0-
- joints of the spine M40-M54
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M22.02 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, M22.02 and the following may both be reported when both are present: traumatic dislocation of patella (S83.0-); joints of the spine (M40-M54).
Codes in This Family (30)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as M22.02, with their registry titles.
- M22 — Disorder of patella
- M22.0 — Recurrent dislocation of patella
- M22.01 — Recurrent dislocation of patella, right knee
- M22.1 — Recurrent subluxation of patella
- M22.10 — Recurrent subluxation of patella, unspecified knee
- M22.11 — Recurrent subluxation of patella, right knee
- M22.12 — Recurrent subluxation of patella, left knee
- M22.2 — Patellofemoral disorders
- M22.2X — Patellofemoral disorders
- M22.2X1 — Patellofemoral disorders, right knee
- M22.2X2 — Patellofemoral disorders, left knee
- M22.2X9 — Patellofemoral disorders, unspecified knee
- M22.3 — Other derangements of patella
- M22.3X — Other derangements of patella
- M22.3X1 — Other derangements of patella, right knee
- M22.3X2 — Other derangements of patella, left knee
- M22.3X9 — Other derangements of patella, unspecified knee
- M22.4 — Chondromalacia patellae
- M22.40 — Chondromalacia patellae, unspecified knee
- M22.41 — Chondromalacia patellae, right knee
- M22.42 — Chondromalacia patellae, left knee
- M22.8 — Other disorders of patella
- M22.8X — Other disorders of patella
- M22.8X1 — Other disorders of patella, right knee
- M22.8X2 — Other disorders of patella, left knee
- M22.8X9 — Other disorders of patella, unspecified knee
- M22.9 — Unspecified disorder of patella
- M22.90 — Unspecified disorder of patella, unspecified knee
- M22.91 — Unspecified disorder of patella, right knee
- M22.92 — Unspecified disorder of patella, left knee
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