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

ICD-10 Coding for Right Medial Meniscus Tear

S83.221A
M23.211

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

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

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

Use ICD-10 code S83.221A 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

Billable Code
S83.221A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Acute injury with mechanism of trauma
documentation:
  • • MRI confirmation of tear

Applicable To

  • • Acute tear of right medial meniscus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the tear type and encounter type.

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

Billable Code
M23.211
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

Applicable To

  • • Chronic instability of right medial meniscus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure chronicity is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.561

Pain in right knee

Use when documenting associated knee pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for an acute right medial meniscus tear is S83.221A, used for initial encounters.

How do you code a chronic right medial meniscus tear?

For chronic conditions, use M23.211, indicating derangement due to an old tear or injury.

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