S83.3

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Tear of articular cartilage of knee, current

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

S83.3Tear of articular cartilage of knee, currentNot billable

S83.30Tear of articular cartilage of unspecified knee, currentBillable

S83.31Tear of articular cartilage of right knee, currentBillable

S83.32Tear of articular cartilage of left knee, currentBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S83.3:

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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