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M23.2

Non-billable

Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury

Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M20-M25

Parent Code

M23

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Old bucket-handle tear

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)

M23.20

Derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear or injury

M23.21

Derang of ant horn of medial meniscus due to old tear/inj

M23.22

Derang of post horn of medial meniscus due to old tear/inj

M23.23

Derangement of oth medial meniscus due to old tear or injury

M23.24

Derang of anterior horn of lat mensc due to old tear/inj

M23.25

Derang of posterior horn of lat mensc due to old tear/inj

M23.26

Derangement of lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury?

The ICD-10-CM code for derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury is M23.2. The full clinical description is "Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury". M23.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M23.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M23.2 represents "Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M23.2 a billable code?

No, M23.2 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 M23.2.

What chapter is M23.2 in?

M23.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M23.2?

M23.2 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 M23.2?

M23.2 has 7 child codes, including: M23.20 (Derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear or injury), M23.21 (Derang of ant horn of medial meniscus due to old tear/inj), M23.22 (Derang of post horn of medial meniscus due to old tear/inj), M23.23 (Derangement of oth medial meniscus due to old tear or injury), and 3 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M23.2?

M23.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0494934, C0263786. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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