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M23.321 vs M23.322

M23.321 (Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, right knee) compared with M23.322 (Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee), from the official CMS tabular data. M23.321 and M23.322 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M23.321
Right
Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, right knee
M23.322
Left
Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. M23.321 and M23.322 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

M23.321Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, right kneeM23.322Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionOther meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, right knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M23.321).Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M23.322).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources