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717.40 - Derangement Of Lateral Meniscus, Unspecified


The ICD 9 Code for Derangement of lateral meniscus, unspecified is listed as 717.40.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 717.40
Long Description: Derangement of lateral meniscus, unspecified
Short Description: Derang lat meniscus NOS
Chapter: Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue
Block: Arthropathies And Related Disorders (710-719)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: M23.269 - Derangement of other lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury, unspecified knee (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 717.40:
717.41 - Bucket handle tear of lateral meniscus
717.42 - Derangement of anterior horn of lateral meniscus
717.43 - Derangement of posterior horn of lateral meniscus
717.49 - Other derangement of lateral meniscus