ICD-10 Code for Tear

The ICD-10-CM 2027 alphabetic index lists tear, torn with the subterms below. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (35 codes, 17 billable).

Index entries for Tear

with abortion – see Abortion
annular fibrosis – M51.35
anus, anal (sphincter) – S31.831 (header)
- complicating delivery
  - with third degree perineal laceration – O70.20 – see also Delivery, complicated, by, laceration, perineum, third degree
    - with mucosa – O70.3
  - without third degree perineal laceration – O70.4
- nontraumatic (healed) (old) – K62.81
articular cartilage, old – see Derangement, joint, articular cartilage, by site
bladder
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- obstetrical – O71.5
- traumatic – see Injury, bladder
bowel
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- obstetrical trauma – O71.5
broad ligament
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- obstetrical trauma – O71.6
bucket handle (knee) (meniscus) – see Tear, meniscus
capsule, joint – see Sprain
cartilage – see also Sprain
- articular, old – see Derangement, joint, articular cartilage, by site
cervix
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- obstetrical trauma (current) – O71.3
- old – N88.1
- traumatic – see Injury, uterus
dural – G97.41
- nontraumatic – G96.11
internal organ – see Injury, by site
knee cartilage
- articular (current) – S83.3- (header)
- old – see Derangement, knee, meniscus, due to old tear
ligament – see Sprain
meniscus (knee) (current injury) – S83.209 (header)
- bucket-handle – S83.20- (header)
- lateral
  - bucket-handle – S83.25- (header)
  - complex – S83.27- (header)
  - peripheral – S83.26- (header)
  - specified type NEC – S83.28- (header)
- medial
  - bucket-handle – S83.21- (header)
  - complex – S83.23- (header)
  - peripheral – S83.22- (header)
  - specified type NEC – S83.24- (header)
- old – see Derangement, knee, meniscus, due to old tear
- site other than knee - code as Sprain
- specified type NEC – S83.20- (header)
muscle – see Strain
pelvic
- floor, complicating delivery – O70.1
- organ NEC, obstetrical trauma – O71.5
  - with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
  - following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
perineal, secondary – O90.1
periurethral tissue, obstetrical trauma – O71.82
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
rectovaginal septum – see Laceration, vagina
retina, retinal (without detachment) (horseshoe) – see also Break, retina, horseshoe
- with detachment – see Detachment, retina, with retinal, break
rotator cuff (nontraumatic) – M75.10- (header)
- complete – M75.12- (header)
- incomplete – M75.11- (header)
- traumatic – S46.01- (header)
  - capsule – S43.42- (header)
semilunar cartilage, knee – see Tear, meniscus
supraspinatus (complete) (incomplete) (nontraumatic) – M75.10- (header) – see also Tear, rotator cuff
tendon – see Strain
tentorial, at birth – P10.4
umbilical cord
- complicating delivery – O69.89 (header)
urethra
- with ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- following ectopic or molar pregnancy – O08.6
- obstetrical trauma – O71.5
uterus – see Injury, uterus
vagina – see Laceration, vagina
vessel, from catheter – see Puncture, accidental complicating surgery
vulva, complicating delivery – O70.0

How to choose the right code

Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.