icd 9 code for menisectomy

What is the ICD 10 code for meniscectomy?

241A.

What is a meniscectomy?

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.

What is the difference between meniscus repair and Meniscectomy?

Often a meniscus tear occurs with an injury to the ACL ligament. In this case, the surgery will repair the ligament and the meniscus. A meniscectomy is an arthroscopic procedure that removes the meniscus or trims the damaged meniscus tissue (also called a debridement).

What is the ICD 10 code for meniscus tear?

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 .

What is partial medial and lateral meniscectomy?

Partial Medial/Lateral Meniscectomy. Page 1. Partial Medial/Lateral. Meniscectomy. Partial meniscectomy is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure in which an arthroscope and fine arthroscopic instruments are used to resect portions of a symptomatic, torn meniscus.

What is a partial medial meniscectomy?

Partial medial meniscectomy is an effective form of management for symptomatic medial meniscus tears and tears involving the posterior root with minimal to no degenerative joint disease, joint space narrowing, and preserved joint alignment.

What is arthroscopic partial meniscectomy?

An arthroscopic meniscectomy is a procedure to remove some or all of a meniscus from the tibio-femoral joint of the knee using arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery. The procedure can be a complete meniscectomy where the meniscus and the meniscal rim is removed or partial where only a section of the meniscus is removed.

Why is a meniscectomy performed?

The object of meniscal surgery is to reduce pain, restore functional meniscus and prevent the development of degenerative osteoarthritis in the involved knee. Historically, total meniscectomy was a common procedure performed for meniscus tear symptoms.

Is meniscectomy or repair better?

In most patients, meniscus tear repair is preferred over meniscus removal. That's because studies have shown when the meniscus is repaired and preserved, patients tend to experience better overall healing and better long-term joint function.

What is the ICD-10 for right knee medial meniscus tear?

S83. 241 - Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for right lateral meniscus tear?

S83. 281A - Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee [initial encounter] | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for right knee pain?

M25. 561 Pain in right knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.