M23.209
BillableDerangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear/inj, unsp knee
Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injury, unspecified 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)
M23.200Derang of unsp lat mensc due to old tear/inj, right knee
M23.201Derangement of unsp lat mensc due to old tear/inj, left knee
M23.202Derangement of unsp lat mensc due to old tear/inj, unsp knee
M23.203Derang of unsp medial meniscus due to old tear/inj, r knee
M23.204Derang of unsp medial meniscus due to old tear/inj, l knee
M23.205Derang of unsp medial mensc due to old tear/inj, unsp knee
M23.206Derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear/inj, right knee
M23.207Derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear/inj, left knee
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
SNOMED CT
- Old rupture of cartilage AND/OR meniscus of knee43606009
- Old tear of cartilage AND/OR meniscus of knee43606009
- Old bucket handle tear of cartilage83071002
- Old tear of meniscus of knee202102003
- Chondral defect240138000
- Defect of articular cartilage240138000
- Fracture of articular cartilage240138000
- Derangement of meniscus of knee joint due to and following old injury of knee733186000
- Rupture of articular cartilage of knee joint897721003
- Tear of articular cartilage of knee897721003
- Derangement of meniscus due to injury of knee305831000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Old tear of cartilage AND/OR meniscus of knee
- Fracture of articular cartilage
- Defect of articular cartilage
- Derangement of meniscus of knee joint due to and following old injury of knee
- Derangement of meniscus due to injury of knee
- Old tear of meniscus of knee
- Old rupture of cartilage AND/OR meniscus of knee
- Rupture of articular cartilage of knee joint
- Chondral defect
- Old bucket handle tear of cartilage
- Tear of articular cartilage of knee
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear/inj, unsp knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear/inj, unsp knee is M23.209. The full clinical description is "Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injury, unspecified knee". M23.209 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M23.209 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M23.209 represents “Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injury, unspecified 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 M23.209 a billable code?
Yes, M23.209 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M23.209 in?
M23.209 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M23.209?
M23.209 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 M23.209 map to?
M23.209 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 240138000, 305831000119104, 733186000, 83071002, 43606009, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M23.209?
M23.209 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894640. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M23.209 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear/inj, unsp 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 M23.209?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M23.209 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.