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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

836.0 — Tear of medial cartilage or meniscus of knee, current

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 836.0

836.0 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for tear of medial cartilage or meniscus of knee, current. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S83.219A (Bucket-handle tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, initial encounter) and S83.249A (Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, unspecified knee, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 836.0

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 836.0?

The GEMs map 836.0 to ICD-10-CM S83.219A and S83.249A.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.