S83.28

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•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

S83.28Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injuryNot billable

S83.281Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right kneeBillable

S83.282Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left kneeBillable

S83.289Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, unspecified kneeBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S83.28:

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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