NC93.7
category
Strain or sprain of other or unspecified parts of knee
Definition
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.
Exclusions
- sprain of patellar ligament
(NC76.1)
Also indexed as
Lateral meniscus knee injuryMedial meniscus knee injurySprain of meniscus of kneeSprain of semilunar cartilage of kneeSprained patellaStrain of meniscus of kneeStrain of semilunar cartilage of kneeStrain or sprain of kneeStrain or sprain of other or unspecified parts of kneeStrained patellastrain or sprain of knee NOS
Nearby in Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments of knee
NC93.0Acute internal damage of kneeNC93.1Dislocation of patellaNC93.2Dislocation of kneeNC93.3Tear of meniscus, currentNC93.4Tear of articular cartilage of kneeNC93.5Strain or sprain involving fibular or tibial collateral ligament of kneeNC93.6Strain or sprain involving anterior or posterior cruciate ligament of kneeNC93.8Injury to multiple structures of knee