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# M17.2 Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

-   osteoarthritis of spine (M47.-)

## Related codes

-   [`M17.0` Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m17.0/)
-   [`M17.10` Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m17.10/)
-   [`M17.11` Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m17.11/)
-   [`M17.12` Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m17.12/)
-   [`M17.30` Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified knee ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m17.30/)
-   [`M17.31` Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right knee ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m17.31/)
-   [`M17.32` Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left knee ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m17.32/)
-   [`M17.4` Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of knee ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/m17.4/)

## Common questions

### Is M17.2 a billable code?

Yes. M17.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

M17 Osteoarthritis of knee

Chapter

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Billable

Yes

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