S83.279S (Cmplx tear of lat mensc, current injury, unsp knee, sequela) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, sequela

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S83.279SCmplx tear of lat mensc, current injury, unsp knee, sequela

Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, sequela

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

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What does ICD-10 code S83.279S mean?
S83.279S is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Cmplx tear of lat mensc, current injury, unsp knee, sequela. Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, sequela. 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 S83.279S a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, S83.279S is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S83.279S belong to?
S83.279S 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 ↗