Explain luxation and identify the subcategory of the ICD-9-CM ...

[KWilfred]

Explain luxation and identify the subcategory of the ICD-9-CM that would be used to code the correction of this problem (without incision).

Question 2

Differentiate between primary and secondary osteoarthritis.

[kristenb95]

Answer to Question 1

Dislocation-bone is out of place. Coded to subcategory 79.7X.

Answer to Question 2

Primary osteoarthritis is a form of localized osteoarthritis that most often affects the joints of the spine, knees, and hips and the small joints of the hands and feet. Secondary osteoarthritis is always a form of localized osteoarthritis that is most often due to illness or injury.

[KWilfred]

TYSM

[chereeb]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it