Meniscal Cyst M23.009 727.41

synonyms:

Meniscal Cyst ICD-10

• M23.006 - Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, right knee
• M23.007 - Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee
• M23.009 - Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, unspecified knee
• see all Cystic Meniscus ICD-10

Meniscal Cyst ICD-9

• 727.41 Ganglion of joint
• ICD-9 = 717.5 (derangement of meniscus, not elsewhere classified)

Meniscal Cyst Etiology / Epidemiology / Natural History

Meniscal Cyst Anatomy

• Generally associated with horizontal cleavage tears of the lateral meniscus.

Meniscal Cyst Clinical Evaluation

Meniscal Cyst Xray / Diagnositc Tests

Meniscal Cyst Classification / Treatment

• Medial:
• Lateral:
• Treatment = Partial mensicectomy with decompression of the cyst throught the tear.  Consider open meniscal cyst excision (27347). 

Meniscal Cyst Associated Injuries / Differential Diagnosis

• Baker's cyst

Meniscal Cyst Complications

Meniscal Cyst Follow-up Care

Meniscal Cyst Review References

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