Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S83.281 is the diagnosis code for Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S83.281 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S83.281 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S83.281 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S83.281 is S83.28 ("Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury"). S83.281 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S83.281 is located in Section S80-S89 — "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S83.281 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use S83.281 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee is S83.281.
Yes, S83.281 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S83.281 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S83.281 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.