S83.23
Non-billableComplex tear of medial meniscus, current injury
Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
- •burns and corrosionsT20-T32
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- •injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolusS90-S99
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
- •derangement of patellaM22.0-M22.3
- •injury of patellar ligament (tendon)S76.1
- •internal derangement of kneeM23
- •old dislocation of kneeM24.36
- •pathological dislocation of kneeM24.36
- •recurrent dislocation of kneeM22.0
- •strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower legS86
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 (3)
Related Codes(8)
S83.20Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury
S83.21Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury
S83.22Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury
S83.24Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury
S83.25Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury
S83.26Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injury
S83.27Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury
S83.28Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury?
The ICD-10-CM code for complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury is S83.23. The full clinical description is "Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury". S83.23 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S83.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S83.23 represents “Complex tear of medial 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 S83.23 a billable code?
No, S83.23 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S83.23.
What chapter is S83.23 in?
S83.23 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S83.23?
S83.23 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 S83.23?
S83.23 has 3 child codes, including: S83.231 (Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee), S83.232 (Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee), S83.239 (Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unsp knee).
Are additional codes required with S83.23?
Yes, when using S83.23, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S83.23?
S83.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2864405. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S83.23 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like complex tear of medial 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 S83.23?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S83.23 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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