S83.219S

S83.219S: Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S83.219S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S83.219S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S83

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S83.219S

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S83.2: Tear of meniscus, current injury

old bucket-handle tear (M23.2)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S83.219S

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S83: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3)
injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
internal derangement of knee (M23.-)
old dislocation of knee (M24.36)
pathological dislocation of knee (M24.36)
recurrent dislocation of knee (M22.0)
strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S83.219S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.