M23.33 Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscus

Non-billable header with 3 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)

Applies from M23.3 Other meniscus derangements

Applicable to

• Degenerate meniscus
• Detached meniscus
• Retained meniscus

Codes under M23.33

• M23.331 Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscus, right knee
• M23.332 Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscus, left knee
• M23.339 Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscus, unspecified knee

Code annotations containing back-references to M23.33

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 M23.33

• Derangement › knee (recurrent) › meniscus › specified NEC › medial › specified NEC

Nearby codes

• M23.319 Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of medial meniscus, unspecified knee
• M23.32 Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus
• M23.321 Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, right knee
• M23.322 Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee
• M23.329 Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, unspecified knee
• M23.33 Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscus (this code)
• M23.331 Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscus, right knee
• M23.332 Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscus, left knee
• M23.339 Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscus, unspecified knee
• M23.34 Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of lateral meniscus
• M23.341 Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of lateral meniscus, right knee