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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 13
  4. Section M20-M25
  5. Code M23.20

ICD-10-CM Code M23.20
Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injury

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code M23.20 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of M23.20 that describes the diagnosis 'derangement of unsp meniscus due to old tear or injury' in more detail.

The ICD code M232 is used to code Tear of meniscus

Current injury S83.2

Specialty: Orthopedics
MeSH Codes: , ,
ICD 9 Codes: 836.0, 836.1, 836.2

Head of right tibia seen from above, showing menisci and attachments of ligaments

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Coding Notes for M23.20 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Derangement of unspecified lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury
Derangement of unspecified medial meniscus due to old tear or injury

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M23.20 - Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injury'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M23.20. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Derangement +

Parent Code: M23.2 - Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury

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