S83.2Non-billable
Tear of meniscus, current injury
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes1
1 item
Excludes1
- •old bucket-handle tear (M23.2)
Coding Guidance
S83.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Includes
7 items
Includes
From S83:
- •avulsion of joint or ligament of knee
- •laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
- •sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
- •traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee
- •traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee
- •traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee
- •traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Excludes2
7 items
Excludes2
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)