Chondromalacia patellae

Description

A disease of the knee joint, caused by damage to the cartilage under the patella. This disease is characterised by pain in the front of the knee that worsens when walking up or down stairs. This disease may be associated with injury or overuse.

Index terms

Chondromalacia patellae
patellofemoral chondromalacia
patellofemoral pain syndrome

Exclusions from above levels

FC01 – postprocedural chondropathies
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
DA0E.8 – Temporomandibular joint disorders

Sibling codes

FB82.0Y – Other specified chondromalacia
FB82.0Z – Chondromalacia, unspecified

Foundation entity

Chondromalacia patellae – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1589625540

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: FB82.0: Chondromalacia › FB82: Chondropathies › 15: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue