M23.35
Header — not billableOther meniscus derangements, posterior horn of lateral meniscus
The ICD-10 code for other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of lateral meniscus is M23.35.
M23.35 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M23.30Other meniscus derangements, unspecified meniscusnon-billable header
- M23.31Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of medial meniscusnon-billable header
- M23.32Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscusnon-billable header
- M23.33Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscusnon-billable header
- M23.34Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of lateral meniscusnon-billable header
- M23.36Other meniscus derangements, other lateral meniscusnon-billable header
- M23.35Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of lateral meniscusnon-billable header