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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Medial Meniscus Tear

ICD-10 Coding for Medial Meniscus Tear

S83.22XA
M23.211

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for medial meniscus tear includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Medial Meniscus Injury
Meniscal Tear
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Medial Meniscus Tear

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Medial Meniscus Tear

Use ICD-10 code S83.22XA for tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter

Non-Billable
S83.22XA
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of acute symptoms and recent trauma
documentation:
  • • Documentation of mechanism of injury and acute symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Acute traumatic tear of medial meniscus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies acute vs. chronic nature of the tear.

Chronic instability of knee, right knee

Billable Code
M23.211
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Chronic degenerative tear of medial meniscus

Important Notes

  • • Do not use with acute injury codes for the same knee.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.561

Pain in right knee

Use if pain persists post-treatment and requires separate management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a medial meniscus tear?

The ICD-10 code for an acute medial meniscus tear is S83.22XA, while chronic conditions use M23.211.

How do you code a chronic medial meniscus tear?

Chronic medial meniscus tears are coded under M23.211, indicating chronic instability of the knee.

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