Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 717.7
Chondromalacia of patella
  • Short description: Chondromalacia patellae.
  • 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).
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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 717.7: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
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)
Applies To
  • Chondromalacia patellae
  • Degeneration [softening] of articular cartilage of patella
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 717.7:
  • Chondritis (purulent) 733.99
    • patella, posttraumatic 717.7
    • posttraumatica patellae 717.7
  • Chondromalacia 733.92
    • knee 717.7
    • patella, patellae 717.7
  • Degeneration, degenerative
    • articular cartilage NEC (see also Disorder, cartilage, articular) 718.0
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