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S83.20

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury

Use a more specific code (9 billable)
S83.200Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right kneeS83.201Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left kneeS83.202Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified kneeS83.203Other tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right kneeS83.204Other tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left kneeS83.205Other tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified kneeS83.206Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right kneeS83.207Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left kneeS83.209Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Tear of meniscus of knee NOS
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View CH19 NotesView S80-S89 NotesView S83 NotesView S83.2 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S80-S89Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
S83Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee
S83.2Tear of meniscus, current injury
S83.20Tear of unspecified meniscus, current injuryNot billable
S83.200Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right kneeBillable
S83.201Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left kneeBillable
S83.202Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified kneeBillable
S83.203Other tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right kneeBillable
S83.204Other tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left kneeBillable
S83.205Other tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified kneeBillable
S83.206Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, right kneeBillable
S83.207Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, left kneeBillable
S83.209Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified kneeBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S83.20:

subcategoryS83.2
Tear of meniscus, current injury
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categoryS83
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee
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blockS80-S89
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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