717.43 - Derangement Of Posterior Horn Of Lateral Meniscus
The ICD 9 Code for Derangement of posterior horn of lateral meniscus is listed as 717.43.
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: | 717.43 |
| Long Description: | Derangement of posterior horn of lateral meniscus |
| Short Description: | Derang post lat meniscus |
| 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: | M23.259 - Derangement of posterior horn of lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury, unspecified knee (approximate) |
| ICD-10-CM Code: | M23.359 - Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of lateral meniscus, unspecified knee (approximate) |
| ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 717.43: | |
| 717.40 - Derangement of lateral meniscus, unspecified | |
| 717.41 - Bucket handle tear of lateral meniscus | |
| 717.42 - Derangement of anterior horn of lateral meniscus | |
| 717.49 - Other derangement of lateral meniscus | |