S83.272 (Complex tear of lateral 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 complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee for clinical documentation, billing

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S83.272Complex 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 S83.272 (Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee)

What does ICD-10 code S83.272 mean?
S83.272 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Complex 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 S83.272 a billable diagnosis code?
S83.272 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S83.272. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S83.272 belong to?
S83.272 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 ↗