M23.06 (Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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M23.06 — Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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Sub-codes under M23.06

M23.061Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus, right kneeM23.062Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus, left kneeM23.069Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus, unspecified knee

Related diagnoses

M23.00Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscusM23.01Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscusM23.02Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of medial meniscusM23.03Cystic meniscus, other medial meniscusM23.04Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of lateral meniscusM23.05Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of lateral meniscus

Common questions about M23.06 (Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus)

What does ICD-10 code M23.06 mean?
M23.06 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M23.06 a billable diagnosis code?
M23.06 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M23.06. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M23.06 belong to?
M23.06 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗