NC93.7

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Strain or sprain of other or unspecified parts of knee

Description

A collective term for muscle and ligament injuries of other and unspecified tissues associated with the knee without dislocation or fracture; a joint injury in which some of the fibers of a supporting ligament are ruptured but the continuity of the ligament remains intact. A strain is an overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature.

Index terms

  • Strain or sprain of other or unspecified parts of knee
  • Sprain of meniscus of knee
  • Sprained patella
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  • Strained patella
  • Sprain of semilunar cartilage of knee
  • Strain of semilunar cartilage of knee
  • Strain of meniscus of knee
  • Strain or sprain of knee
  • strain or sprain of knee NOS
  • Lateral meniscus knee injury
  • Medial meniscus knee injury

Excludes

  • NC76.1 – sprain of patellar ligament

Exclusions from above levels

  • FA32 – derangement of patella
  • FA33 – Internal derangement of knee
  • FA34.2 – dislocation of knee recurrent
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  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/152692065 – Frostbite
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/163532889 – Burns
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/252518591 – Injuries to the ankle or foot
  • ND55 – Other injuries of leg, level unspecified
  • NE61 – Insect bite or sting, venomous
  • FB80.7 – Malunion of fracture
  • FB80.8 – Nonunion of fracture
  • FB80.A – Stress fracture, not elsewhere classified
  • FB80.B – Pathological fracture
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/624443803 – Birth injury
  • JB0A – Certain specified obstetric trauma

Sibling codes

  • NC93.0 – Acute internal damage of knee
  • NC93.1 – Dislocation of patella
  • NC93.2 – Dislocation of knee
  • NC93.3 – Tear of meniscus, current
  • NC93.4 – Tear of articular cartilage of knee
  • NC93.5 – Strain or sprain involving fibular or tibial collateral ligament of knee
  • NC93.6 – Strain or sprain involving anterior or posterior cruciate ligament of knee
  • NC93.8 – Injury to multiple structures of knee
  • NC93.Y – Other specified dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments of knee
  • NC93.Z – Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments of knee, unspecified

Foundation entity

Strain or sprain of other or unspecified parts of knee – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/311087342

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: NC93: Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments of knee › 22: Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes