M23.6
Header — not billableOther spontaneous disruption of ligament(s) of knee
The ICD-10 code for other spontaneous disruption of ligament(s) of knee is M23.6.
M23.6 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 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.
Child codes under M23.6
- M23.60Other spontaneous disruption of unspecified ligament of kneenon-billable header
- M23.61Other spontaneous disruption of anterior cruciate ligament of kneenon-billable header
- M23.62Other spontaneous disruption of posterior cruciate ligament of kneenon-billable header
- M23.63Other spontaneous disruption of medial collateral ligament of kneenon-billable header
- M23.64Other spontaneous disruption of lateral collateral ligament of kneenon-billable header
- M23.67Other spontaneous disruption of capsular ligament of kneenon-billable header
Related codes in this category
- M23.0Cystic meniscusnon-billable header
- M23.2Derangement of meniscus due to old tear or injurynon-billable header
- M23.3Other meniscus derangementsnon-billable header
- M23.4Loose body in kneenon-billable header
- M23.5Chronic instability of kneenon-billable header
- M23.8Other internal derangements of kneenon-billable header
- M23.9Unspecified internal derangement of kneenon-billable header
- M23.6Other spontaneous disruption of ligament(s) of kneenon-billable header