S83Non-billable
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Includes
7 items
Includes
7 items- •avulsion of joint or ligament of knee
- •laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
- •sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
- •traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee
- •traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee
- •traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee
- •traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee
Excludes2
7 items
Excludes2
Coding Guidance
S83 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
7th Character Information
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S83
7th Character Values:
- •A: initial encounter
- •D: subsequent encounter
- •S: sequela
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)