When coding for meniscal tears, you'll either use the S codes for acute injuries, or the M codes for chronic ones. S codes encompass S83. 20-S83. 289, and the M codes fall under M23.
S83. 241 - Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee. ICD-10-CM.
S83. 242A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S83. 242A became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee, subsequent encounter S83. 272D.
A medial meniscus tear is an injury to the meniscus (cartilage tissue) that is located on the inside (inner aspect) of the knee. Injuries to the medial meniscus are more common than lateral meniscus injuries and may result in pain, stiffness, swelling, locking, catching, or buckling.
M25. 561 Pain in right knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
In ICD-10-PCS, arthroscopy goes to the root operation “inspection,” which is defined as visually and/or manually exploring a body part. Therefore, an arthroscopy of the right knee is classified to code 0SJC4ZZ, and arthroscopy of the left knee is classified to code 0SJD4ZZ.
ICD-10: Z96. 651, Status (post), organ replacement, by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of, joint, knee-see presence of knee joint implant. ICD-10: R26.
Overview. Arthroscopic meniscectomy is an outpatient minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat a torn meniscus cartilage in the knee. The meniscus is often torn as a result of sport-related injury in athletic individuals. Only the torn segment of the meniscus is removed.
Superficial injury of knee and lower leg ICD-10-CM S80. 912A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
M25. 562 Pain in left knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Effusion, left knee M25. 462.