M23.0 Cystic meniscus

Non-billable header with 7 child codes.

Applies from M23 Internal derangement of knee

Excludes1 (never code together)

• ankylosis (M24.66)
• deformity of knee (M21.-)
• osteochondritis dissecans (M93.2)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• current injury - see injury of knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
• recurrent dislocation or subluxation of joints (M24.4)
• recurrent dislocation or subluxation of patella (M22.0-M22.1)

Codes under M23.0

• M23.00 Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus
• M23.01 Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus
• M23.02 Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of medial meniscus
• M23.03 Cystic meniscus, other medial meniscus
• M23.04 Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of lateral meniscus
• M23.05 Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of lateral meniscus
• M23.06 Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus

Code annotations containing back-references to M23.0

Back-references to M23

• Type 2 Excludes: M24.1 Other articular cartilage disorders ("internal derangement of knee (M23.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: S83 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee ("internal derangement of knee (M23.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M23.0

• Derangement › knee (recurrent) › meniscus › cystic

Nearby codes

• M23 Internal derangement of knee
• M23.0 Cystic meniscus (this code)
• M23.00 Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus
• M23.000 Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, right knee
• M23.001 Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, left knee
• M23.002 Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, unspecified knee
• M23.003 Cystic meniscus, unspecified medial meniscus, right knee