S83.242 (Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee) 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 other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee for clinical documentation, billing and e

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S83.242Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee

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

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Common questions about S83.242 (Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee)

What does ICD-10 code S83.242 mean?
S83.242 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left 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 S83.242 a billable diagnosis code?
S83.242 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S83.242. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S83.242 belong to?
S83.242 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 ↗