ICD-10-CM Code for Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee S83.259
ICD-10 code S83.259 for Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee
S83.2
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
S83.259 Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee
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