M23.25
Non-billableDerang of posterior horn of lat mensc due to old tear/inj
Derangement of posterior horn of lateral 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.
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for derang of posterior horn of lat mensc due to old tear/inj?
The ICD-10-CM code for derang of posterior horn of lat mensc due to old tear/inj is M23.25. The full clinical description is "Derangement of posterior horn of lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury". M23.25 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M23.25 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M23.25 represents "Derangement of posterior horn of lateral 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 M23.25 a billable code?
No, M23.25 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M23.25.
What chapter is M23.25 in?
M23.25 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M23.25?
M23.25 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 M23.25?
M23.25 has 3 child codes, including: M23.251 (Derang of post horn of lat mensc due to old tear/inj, r knee), M23.252 (Derang of post horn of lat mensc due to old tear/inj, l knee), M23.259 (Derang of post horn of lat mensc d/t old tear/inj, unsp knee).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M23.25?
M23.25 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838084. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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