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Bucket-handle fracture or tear (semilunar cartilage)
Bucket-handle fracture or tear (semilunar cartilage) is a main term in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index (Index to Diseases and Injuries). It is a cross-reference: the Index sends you to Tear, meniscus, which lists S83.209. Confirm the code in the Tabular List before you report it.
Where the Index sends you
see Tear, torn (traumatic), meniscus (knee) (current injury)
Unspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee
7th-character codes under S83.209 3
- S83.209AUnspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, initial encounterBillable
- S83.209DUnspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, subsequent encounterBillable
- S83.209SUnspecified tear of unspecified meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, sequelaBillable
First-level subterms 6
- bucket-handleS83.20-
- lateral
- medial
- old see Derangement, knee, meniscus, due to old tear
- site other than knee - code as Sprain
- specified type NECS83.20-