S83.262 (Peripheral tear of lat mensc, 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. Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee

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S83.262Peripheral tear of lat mensc, current injury, left knee

Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee

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

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Common questions about S83.262 (Peripheral tear of lat mensc, current injury, left knee)

What does ICD-10 code S83.262 mean?
S83.262 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Peripheral tear of lat mensc, current injury, left knee. Peripheral tear of lateral 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 S83.262 a billable diagnosis code?
S83.262 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S83.262. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S83.262 belong to?
S83.262 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 ↗