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Make Targeted Search of Notes on Meniscus Tear

Published on Thu Dec 03, 2020

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the patient suffered from a meniscus tear in her left knee. The injury is classified as current. Which ICD-10 code is most appropriate to represent this injury? South Dakota Subscriber Answer: Based on the information you have, you can narrow the code choice down a bit. If you want an exact diagnosis code, however, you’re [...]
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