ICD-10-CM Code for Tear of meniscus, current injury S83.2

ICD-10 code S83.2 for Tear of meniscus, current injury is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

Tear of meniscus, current injury
Excludes1: old bucket-handle tear (M23.2)

S83

Includes: 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

Excludes2: derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3)
injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
internal derangement of knee (M23.-)
old dislocation of knee (M24.36)
pathological dislocation of knee (M24.36)
recurrent dislocation of knee (M22.0)
strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)

Code also: any associated open wound

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