S83.21 (Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury for clinical documentation, billing and epidemio

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S83.21 — Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under S83.21

S83.211Bucket-hndl tear of medial meniscus, current injury, r kneeS83.212Bucket-hndl tear of medial meniscus, current injury, l kneeS83.219Bucket-hndl tear of medial mensc, current injury, unsp knee

Related diagnoses

S83.20Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injuryS83.22Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injuryS83.23Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injuryS83.24Other tear of medial meniscus, current injuryS83.25Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injuryS83.26Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injuryS83.27Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injuryS83.28Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury

Common questions about S83.21 (Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury)

What does ICD-10 code S83.21 mean?
S83.21 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury. 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 S83.21 a billable diagnosis code?
S83.21 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S83.21. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S83.21 belong to?
S83.21 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). 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 ↗