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ICD-10/M23.2

M23.2 ICD-10-CM Code: Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M23.2). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M23.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Old bucket-handle tear

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

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

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • 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)
  • joints of the spine (M40-M54)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can M23.2 be billed directly?

No. M23.2 (Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injury) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M23.2 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • M23.059 — Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of lateral meniscus, unspecified knee
  • M23.06 — Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus
  • M23.061 — Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus, right knee
  • M23.062 — Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus, left knee
  • M23.069 — Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus, unspecified knee
  • M23.20 — Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • M23.200 — Derangement of unspecified lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury, right knee
  • M23.201 — Derangement of unspecified lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury, left knee
  • M23.202 — Derangement of unspecified lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury, unspecified knee
  • M23.203 — Derangement of unspecified medial meniscus due to old tear or injury, right knee

View all codes in the M23 family