S83.20

Non-billable

Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury

Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S80-S89

Parent Code

S83.2

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Tear of meniscus of knee NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • avulsion of joint or ligament of knee
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound

Child Codes (9)

S83.200

Bucket-hndl tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, r knee

S83.201

Bucket-hndl tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, left knee

S83.202

Bucket-hndl tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, unsp knee

S83.203

Other tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, right knee

S83.204

Other tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, left knee

S83.205

Other tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, unsp knee

S83.206

Unsp tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, right knee

S83.207

Unsp tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left knee

S83.209

Unsp tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee

Related Codes(8)
S83.21

Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury

S83.22

Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury

S83.23

Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury

S83.24

Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury

S83.25

Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury

S83.26

Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injury

S83.27

Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury

S83.28

Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury?

The ICD-10-CM code for tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury is S83.20. The full clinical description is "Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury". S83.20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S83.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S83.20 represents “Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S83.20 a billable code?

No, S83.20 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S83.20.

What chapter is S83.20 in?

S83.20 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S83.20?

S83.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); old bucket-handle tear (M23.2).

What are the subcategories under S83.20?

S83.20 has 9 child codes, including: S83.200 (Bucket-hndl tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, r knee), S83.201 (Bucket-hndl tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, left knee), S83.202 (Bucket-hndl tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, unsp knee), S83.203 (Other tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, right knee), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with S83.20?

Yes, when using S83.20, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S83.20?

S83.20 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0238218, C2864343. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does S83.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tear of unspecified meniscus, current 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 S83.20?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S83.20 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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