NC93.8

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Injury to multiple structures of knee

Coding note

Each injury should be coded separately. This code should be used alone only when the detail of the specific injuries is unknown, or it is not possible to code each injury. This code may also be used in postcoordination to identify cases of complex trauma.

Index terms

  • Injury to multiple structures of knee
  • Unhappy triad
  • Injury of meniscus of knee with ligament
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  • Injury to lateral and medial meniscus in combination with collateral and cruciate ligaments

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
  • NC93.7 – Strain or sprain of other or unspecified parts 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

Injury to multiple structures of knee – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2009144700

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