Oth tear of lat mensc, current injury, right knee, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a tear of the lateral meniscus in the right knee, where the patient is still experiencing symptoms or complications directly related to that previous tear. It indicates that the initial acute injury has resolved, but its long-term effects persist.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with chronic pain, instability, or other ongoing issues in the right knee that are attributed to a previously sustained lateral meniscal tear. This applies when the current encounter is for the management of these persistent sequelae, not the initial acute tear itself.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a prior lateral meniscal tear.
• Do not use this code for an acute or current lateral meniscal tear; use the appropriate acute injury code.
• Always code the specific type of tear (e.g., bucket-handle, radial) if documented and a more specific code is available.