M23.001
Billable codeCystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, left knee
The ICD-10 code for cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, left knee is M23.001.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M23.000Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, right knee
- M23.002Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, unspecified knee
- M23.003Cystic meniscus, unspecified medial meniscus, right knee
- M23.004Cystic meniscus, unspecified medial meniscus, left knee
- M23.005Cystic meniscus, unspecified medial meniscus, unspecified knee
- M23.006Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, right knee
- M23.007Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee
- M23.009Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, unspecified knee
- M23.001Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, left knee
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7175Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M23.001 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.