M23.007
BillableCystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee
Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee
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 psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •joints of the spineM40-M54
- •current injury - see injury of knee and lower legS80-S89
- •recurrent dislocation or subluxation of jointsM24.4
- •recurrent dislocation or subluxation of patellaM22.0-M22.1
Related Codes(8)
M23.000Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, right knee
M23.001Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, left knee
M23.002Cystic meniscus, unsp lateral meniscus, unspecified knee
M23.003Cystic meniscus, unspecified medial meniscus, right knee
M23.004Cystic meniscus, unspecified medial meniscus, left knee
M23.005Cystic meniscus, unsp medial meniscus, unspecified knee
M23.006Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, right knee
M23.009Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, unspecified knee
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
- Bilateral cyst of meniscus of knees15975141000119102
- Cyst of meniscus of bilateral knees15975141000119102
- Cyst of meniscus of both knees15975141000119102
- Cyst of meniscus of left knee296151000119102
- Cyst of meniscus of right knee296161000119100
- Mass of bilateral knee joints15744841000119103
- Mass of both knee joints15744841000119103
Clinical Terms
- Cyst of meniscus of left knee
- Mass of both knee joints
- Mass of bilateral knee joints
- Bilateral cyst of meniscus of knees
- Cyst of meniscus of both knees
- Cyst of meniscus of right knee
- Cyst of meniscus of bilateral knees
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee is M23.007. The full clinical description is "Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee". M23.007 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M23.007 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M23.007 represents “Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M23.007 a billable code?
Yes, M23.007 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M23.007 in?
M23.007 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M23.007?
M23.007 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 SNOMED CT codes does M23.007 map to?
M23.007 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 15975141000119102, 296151000119102, 296161000119100, 15744841000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M23.007?
M23.007 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894604. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M23.007 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M23.007?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M23.007 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.