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Osteoarthritis, Gout & Joint Pain • ICD-10-CM M17.10

Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-11-02 • ICD-10-CM M17.10 • 7 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Hannah Lindqvist, MD, PhD (NPI #1457952647)
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What Is Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee?

Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee is an ICD-10-CM indexed diagnosis (M17.10) within Osteoarthritis, Gout & Joint Pain. Clinical evaluation centers on synovial fluid crystal/cell in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: analysis when effused) alongside serial Serum Uric Acid in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: (Gout Target)) tracking (< 6.0 mg/dL (< 5.0 mg/dL with tophi) (M17.10)) to guide individualized care.

Pathophysiology, Underlying Causes & Clinical Presentation

Pathophysiologically, Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (ICD-10 M17.10) is driven by articular hyaline cartilage in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: proteoglycan degradation); specialists in Osteoarthritis, Gout & Joint Pain monitor hs-CRP & Erythrocyte in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: Sedimentation Rate) to gauge tissue recovery.

Common Symptoms & Clinical Signs

  • • Presentation of Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10): sudden, intensely painful, in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: red swollen big-toe)
  • • Secondary Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee clinical sign: localized tendon or in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: bursa tenderness limiting)
  • • Symptom flares in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee correlating with Serum Uric Acid in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: (Gout Target)) deviation outside < 6.0 mg/dL (< 5.0 mg/dL with tophi) (M17.10)
  • • Functional arthritis & joints impact requiring synovial fluid crystal/cell in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: analysis when effused) evaluation (M17.10)

Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee Diagnostic Classification & Lab Markers

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ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Code M17.10 WHO / CMS ICD-10-CM Clinical Classification
Clinical Specialty Hub Osteoarthritis, Gout & Joint Pain NLM Clinical Tables
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Serum Uric Acid in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: (Gout Target)) < 6.0 mg/dL (< 5.0 mg/dL with tophi) (M17.10) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: hs-CRP & Erythrocyte in Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee (M17.10: Sedimentation Rate) hs-CRP < 1.5 mg/L; ESR < 15 mm/hr (M17.10) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Weight-Bearing Joint Radiograph [Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee M17.10] Preserved joint-space width (M17.10) Clinical Reference Target Range
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