gabetteyoung@yahoo.com
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I code for a hospital. On an MRI order, the dx code used was S83.241A (Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right). The MRI report states "Undersurface fraying on the root of the posterior horn medial meniscus." There is no code for "fraying" and in my research I'm seeing differing opinions as to whether fraying is considered an actual tear. Is it appropriate to code this as a tear?
Thank you!
Thank you!