M23.2
Non-billableDerangement 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.
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 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
Child Codes (7)
M23.20Derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear or injury
M23.21Derang of ant horn of medial meniscus due to old tear/inj
M23.22Derang of post horn of medial meniscus due to old tear/inj
M23.23Derangement of oth medial meniscus due to old tear or injury
M23.24Derang of anterior horn of lat mensc due to old tear/inj
M23.25Derang of posterior horn of lat mensc due to old tear/inj
M23.26Derangement of lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
UMLS
- Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injuryC0494934
- Derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear or injuryC0494934
- Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injuryC0494934
- Old bucket handle tear of cartilageC0263786
- Old bucket handle tear of cartilage (disorder)C0263786
- Old bucket-handle tearC0263786
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.
How does M23.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury 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 M23.2?
M23.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA33.2 (Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury).
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