I’m having a hard time trying to figure out what type of tear I have. When looking this up it separates by lateral and medial – that part I know, but when it splits off and states bucket-handle, complex, peripheral or specified type I’m lost. Could someone please explain to me what these mean and how to determine which code to use when I’m coding a report. Right now I’m coding a lateral meniscal tear involving the anterior horn, body and posterior horn.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,