ICD-9: 836.0. Short Description: Tear med menisc knee-cur. Long Description: Tear of medial cartilage or meniscus of knee, current. This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 836.0.
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S83. 241 - Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee. ICD-10-CM.
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.
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.
A medial meniscus tear is more common than a lateral meniscus tear, because it is firmly attached to the deep medial collateral ligament and the joint capsule. In addition, the medial meniscus absorbs up to 50% of the shock of the medial compartment, making the medial meniscus susceptible to injury.
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.
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. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S83.
S83. 232S - Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee [sequela] | ICD-10-CM.
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The medial meniscus is the central band of cartilage attached to the tibia, or shinbone. The band goes around the knee joint in a crescent-shaped path and is located between the medial condyles of the shin and the femur, or thighbone. The medial condyles are areas of these bones located on the inner sides of the knees.
The medial compartment is the side of your knee closest to the other knee. The lateral compartment is on the other side of your knee. Osteoarthritis most often shows up first in the medial compartment of your knee.
tibial surfaceThe menisci are attached to the tibial surface at the intercondylar eminences. In addition, the semicircular medial meniscus is closely attached to the medical capsule and collateral ligaments by coronary ligaments.