Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S83.2

Tear of meniscus, current injury

ICD-10-CM Code:
S83.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Tear of meniscus, current injury
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the knee and lower leg
      (S80-S89)
      • Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee
        (S83)

S83.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of tear of meniscus, current injury. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Tear of meniscus, current injury

Non-specific codes like S83.2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for tear of meniscus, current injury:

  • S83.20 for Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.200 for Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.200A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.200D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.200S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.201 for Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.201A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.201D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.201S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.202 for Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.202A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.202D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.202S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.203 for Other tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.203A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.203D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.203S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.204 for Other tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.204A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.204D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.204S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.205 for Other tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.205A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.205D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.205S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.206 for Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.206A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.206D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.206S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.207 for Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.207A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.207D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.207S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.209 for Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.209A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.209D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.209S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.21 for Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.211 for Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.211A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.211D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.211S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.212 for Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.212A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.212D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.212S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.219 for Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.219A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.219D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.219S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.22 for Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.221 for Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.221A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.221D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.221S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.222 for Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.222A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.222D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.222S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.229 for Peripheral tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.229A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.229D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.229S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.23 for Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.231 for Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.231A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.231D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.231S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.232 for Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.232A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.232D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.232S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.239 for Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.239A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.239D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.239S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.24 for Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.241 for Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.241A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.241D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.241S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.242 for Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.242A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.242D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.242S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.249 for Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.249A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.249D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.249S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.25 for Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.251 for Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.251A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.251D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.251S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.252 for Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.252A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.252D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.252S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.259 for Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.259A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.259D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.259S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.26 for Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.261 for Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.261A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.261D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.261S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.262 for Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.262A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.262D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.262S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.269 for Peripheral tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.269A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.269D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.269S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.27 for Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.271 for Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.271A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.271D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.271S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.272 for Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.272A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.272D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.272S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.279 for Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.279A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.279D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.279S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.28 for Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.281 for Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.281A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.281D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.281S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.282 for Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.282A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.282D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.282S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S83.289 for Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.289A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.289D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S83.289S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee (S83). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • old bucket-handle tear M23.2

Patient Education


Cartilage Disorders

Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to other parts of your body, such as your ears, nose and windpipe. Healthy cartilage helps you move by allowing your bones to glide over each other. It also protects bones by preventing them from rubbing against each other.

Injured, inflamed, or damaged cartilage can cause symptoms such as pain and limited movement. It can also lead to joint damage and deformity. Causes of cartilage problems include :

  • Tears and injuries, such as sports injuries
  • Genetic factors
  • Other disorders, such as some types of arthritis

Osteoarthritis results from breakdown of cartilage.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Knee Injuries and Disorders

Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have knee problems. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking.

Knee problems are very common, and they occur in people of all ages. Knee problems can interfere with many things, from participation in sports to simply getting up from a chair and walking. This can have a big impact on your life.

The most common disease affecting the knee is osteoarthritis. The cartilage in the knee gradually wears away, causing pain and swelling.

Injuries to ligaments and tendons also cause knee problems. A common injury is to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). You usually injure your ACL by a sudden twisting motion. ACL and other knee injuries are common sports injuries.

Treatment of knee problems depends on the cause. In some cases your doctor may recommend knee replacement.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.