242A for Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
S83. 242A - Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.
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S83. 241A - Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee [initial encounter] | ICD-10-CM.
Most medial meniscus tears that occur in athletes occur due to contact or noncontact twisting mechanisms. A large majority of these occur with a concurrent anterior cruciate ligament tear, where the joint slips forward with an ACL tear commonly results in tears the meniscus away from its attachment at the joint lining.
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in right knee M25. 561.
A posterior horn tear is the most common. The meniscus is broken down into the outer, middle, and inner thirds. The third in which the tear is located will determine the ability of the tear to heal, since blood supply in that area is critical to the healing process.
The menisci — the medial meniscus and lateral meniscus - are crescent-shaped bands of thick, rubbery cartilage attached to the shinbone (tibia). They act as shock absorbers and stabilize the knee. The medial meniscus is on the inner side of the knee joint. The lateral meniscus is on the outside of the knee.
However, it is well known that if a lateral meniscus is taken out, the consequences are almost always worse than having a medial meniscus resected.
S83. 512A - Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone). There are two menisci in each knee joint. They can be damaged or torn during activities that put pressure on or rotate the knee joint.
ICD-10-CM Code for Effusion, right knee M25. 461.