Prph tear of lat mensc, current injury, left knee, sequela

This code signifies a chronic or late effect of a peripheral tear to the lateral meniscus in the left knee. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but the patient continues to experience residual symptoms or complications directly attributable to that past tear.

This code is appropriate for patients presenting with ongoing pain, instability, locking, or other long-term issues in their left knee, where a previously diagnosed peripheral lateral meniscus tear is identified as the underlying cause of these persistent problems. It should be used when the acute phase of the injury has passed, and the current encounter addresses the lasting consequences.

• Always sequence this sequela code after the primary diagnosis for the current encounter, if applicable.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current symptoms to a previous peripheral lateral meniscus tear.
• Do not use this code for acute or subacute injuries; those require codes from the initial or subsequent encounter categories.