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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Meniscus Tear

ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Meniscus Tear

S83.20XA
M23.261

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

Also Known as:
Right Knee Meniscal Tear
Torn Meniscus of Right Knee
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Knee Meniscus Tear

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

Use ICD-10 code S83.20XA for tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

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

Non-Billable
S83.20XA
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI shows acute tear with effusion
documentation:
  • • Patient history includes recent knee trauma

Applicable To

  • • Acute traumatic tear of right knee meniscus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'acute' and 'traumatic' to avoid defaulting to chronic codes.

Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury, right knee

Billable Code
M23.261
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • History of knee pain without recent trauma
  • • MRI findings consistent with degenerative changes

Applicable To

  • • Chronic meniscus tear of right knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'chronic' or 'degenerative' to avoid defaulting to acute codes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.561

Pain in right knee

Use if pain persists despite treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for an acute right knee meniscus tear is S83.20XA, while M23.261 is used for chronic tears.

How do you code a chronic right knee meniscus tear?

Use ICD-10 code M23.261 for chronic or degenerative meniscus tears of the right knee.

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