M22.4 is the ICD-10 code for Chondromalacia patellae. It is a four-character subcategory of M22 (Disorders of patella), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block M20–M25 (Other joint disorders) in Chapter XIII, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XIII · M00–M99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
M22.4 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
M22.4Kondromalasi i kneskål
DM224Kondromalaci i patella
M22.4Polvilumpion kondromalasia
M22.4Chondromalacia patellae
M22.4Chondromalacie rotulienne
M22.4chondromalacia patellae
Listed through more specific codes:
- M22.40Chondromalacia patellae, unspecified knee
- M22.41Chondromalacia patellae, right knee
- M22.42Chondromalacia patellae, left knee
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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