S83.202Header code — not billable

Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee

Short description: Bucket-hndl tear of unsp meniscus, current injury, unsp knee

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S83
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S83

S83Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of kneeS83.0Subluxation and dislocation of patellaS83.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of patellaS83.001Unspecified subluxation of right patellaS83.001AUnspecified subluxation of right patella, initial encounterYesS83.001DUnspecified subluxation of right patella, subs encntrYesS83.001SUnspecified subluxation of right patella, sequelaYesS83.002Unspecified subluxation of left patellaS83.002AUnspecified subluxation of left patella, initial encounterYesS83.002DUnspecified subluxation of left patella, subs encntrYesS83.002SUnspecified subluxation of left patella, sequelaYesS83.003Unspecified subluxation of unspecified patella

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S83.202?

S83.202 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Bucket-handle tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee.

Is S83.202 a billable code?

No. S83.202 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S83.202 in?

S83.202 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S83.202 become effective?

S83.202 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S83.202?

S83.202 belongs to category S83, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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