S83.251

old bucket-handle tear (M23.2)

avulsion of joint or ligament of knee laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee

derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3) injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-) internal derangement of knee (M23.-) old dislocation of knee (M24.36) pathological dislocation of knee (M24.36) recurrent dislocation of knee (M22.0) strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)

any associated open wound

burns and corrosions (T20-T32) frostbite (T33-T34) injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99) insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

birth trauma (P10-P15) obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes. (T07-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (T07-T88) (T20-T32) Burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Includes: burns (thermal) from electrical heating appliances burns (thermal) from electricity burns (thermal) from flame burns (thermal) from friction burns (thermal) from hot air and hot gases burns (thermal) from hot objects burns (thermal) from lightning burns (thermal) from radiation chemical burn [corrosion] (external) (internal) scalds Excludes2: erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0) radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) sunburn (L55.-)