M23.0
Non-billableCystic meniscus
Cystic meniscus
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- joints of the spine (M40-M54)
- current injury - see injury of knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
- recurrent dislocation or subluxation of joints (M24.4)
- recurrent dislocation or subluxation of patella (M22.0-M22.1)
Child Codes (7)
M23.00Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus
M23.01Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus
M23.02Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of medial meniscus
M23.03Cystic meniscus, other medial meniscus
M23.04Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of lateral meniscus
M23.05Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of lateral meniscus
M23.06Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M23.0?
ICD-10-CM code M23.0 represents "Cystic meniscus". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M23.0 a billable code?
No, M23.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under M23.0.
What chapter is M23.0 in?
M23.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M23.0?
M23.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: ankylosis (M24.66); deformity of knee (M21.-); osteochondritis dissecans (M93.2).
What are the subcategories under M23.0?
M23.0 has 7 child codes, including: M23.00 (Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus), M23.01 (Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus), M23.02 (Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of medial meniscus), M23.03 (Cystic meniscus, other medial meniscus), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M23.0?
M23.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263787. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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