S83.279

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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

S83.27Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury

S83.279Complex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified kneeBillable

S83.279AComplex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, initial encounterBillable

S83.279DComplex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, subsequent encounterBillable

S83.279SComplex tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S83.279:

subcategoryS83.2

Tear of meniscus, current injury

categoryS83

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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