M23.31
Non-billableOth meniscus derangements, anterior horn of medial meniscus
Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of medial 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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth meniscus derangements, anterior horn of medial meniscus?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth meniscus derangements, anterior horn of medial meniscus is M23.31. The full clinical description is "Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of medial meniscus". M23.31 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M23.31 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M23.31 represents "Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of medial meniscus". 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 M23.31 a billable code?
No, M23.31 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 M23.31.
What chapter is M23.31 in?
M23.31 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M23.31?
M23.31 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 M23.31?
M23.31 has 3 child codes, including: M23.311 (Oth meniscus derang, ant horn of medial meniscus, r knee), M23.312 (Oth meniscus derang, ant horn of medial meniscus, l knee), M23.319 (Oth meniscus derang, ant horn of medial meniscus, unsp knee).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M23.31?
M23.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894674. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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