M23.6 (Other spontaneous disruption of ligament(s) of knee) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of other spontaneous disruption of ligament(s) of knee for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological trac

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M23.6 — Other spontaneous disruption of ligament(s) of knee

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

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Sub-codes under M23.6

M23.60Other spontaneous disruption of unspecified ligament of kneeM23.61Oth spon disruption of anterior cruciate ligament of kneeM23.62Oth spon disruption of posterior cruciate ligament of kneeM23.63Oth spon disruption of medial collateral ligament of kneeM23.64Oth spon disruption of lateral collateral ligament of kneeM23.67Other spontaneous disruption of capsular ligament of knee

Related diagnoses

M23.0Cystic meniscusM23.2Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injuryM23.3Other meniscus derangementsM23.4Loose body in kneeM23.5Chronic instability of kneeM23.8Other internal derangements of kneeM23.9Unspecified internal derangement of knee

Common questions about M23.6 (Other spontaneous disruption of ligament(s) of knee)

What does ICD-10 code M23.6 mean?
M23.6 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other spontaneous disruption of ligament(s) of knee. 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 M23.6 a billable diagnosis code?
M23.6 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M23.6. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M23.6 belong to?
M23.6 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 ↗