Bucket-hndl tear of lat mensc, crnt injury, unsp knee, init

Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a specific type of meniscal tear where a longitudinal tear extends through the meniscus, displacing a portion of it into the intercondylar notch, resembling a bucket handle. This injury affects the lateral meniscus and is a recent occurrence.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed bucket-handle tear of the lateral meniscus. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation and treatment of such an injury, prior to definitive surgical repair or other interventions.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies a "bucket-handle" tear of the lateral meniscus.
Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of this specific injury.
If the knee (left or right) is specified, a more precise code should be selected.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S83.259Bucket-handle tear of lat mensc, current injury, unsp knee

S83.259A(current)

Crosswalks

836.1ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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