M23.012
BillableCystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee
Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial 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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
SNOMED CT
- Cyst of medial meniscus202083009
- Cyst of anterior horn of medial meniscus of knee1255427009
- Bilateral cyst of meniscus of knees15975141000119102
- Cyst of meniscus of bilateral knees15975141000119102
- Cyst of meniscus of both knees15975141000119102
- Cyst of anterior horn of left medial meniscus305681000119102
- Cyst of anterior horn of medial meniscus of left knee305681000119102
- Cyst of anterior horn of medial meniscus of bilateral knees15975221000119104
- Cyst of anterior horn of medial meniscus of both knees15975221000119104
- Cyst of anterior horn of medial meniscus of right knee305691000119104
- Cyst of anterior horn of right medial meniscus305691000119104
- Cyst of medial meniscus of left knee16891571000119103
- Cyst of medial meniscus of right knee296141000119104
- 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 anterior horn of medial meniscus of bilateral knees
- Cyst of meniscus of left knee
- Cyst of medial meniscus of right knee
- Cyst of anterior horn of medial meniscus of both knees
- Cyst of meniscus of bilateral knees
- Mass of bilateral knee joints
- Cyst of anterior horn of medial meniscus of knee
- Mass of both knee joints
- Cyst of medial meniscus of left knee
- Bilateral cyst of meniscus of knees
- Cyst of medial meniscus
- Cyst of meniscus of both knees
- Cyst of anterior horn of medial meniscus of left knee
- Cyst of anterior horn of left medial meniscus
- Cyst of meniscus of right knee
- Cyst of anterior horn of right medial meniscus
- Cyst of anterior horn of medial meniscus of right knee
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee is M23.012. The full clinical description is "Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee". M23.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M23.012 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M23.012 represents “Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial 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 M23.012 a billable code?
Yes, M23.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M23.012 in?
M23.012 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M23.012?
M23.012 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 M23.012 map to?
M23.012 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 15975141000119102, 305681000119102, 15975221000119104, 1255427009, 305691000119104, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M23.012?
M23.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894608. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M23.012 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial 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 M23.012?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M23.012 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.