S83.2 Non-Billable Code
Tear of meniscus, current injury
Chapter Classification
Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section Detail
S80-S89
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of S83.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- old bucket-handle tear (M23.2)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- S83.20 - Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury
- 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
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