S83
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S83
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- 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 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- M22.0-M223 - derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3)
- injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
- internal derangement of knee (M23.-)
- M24.36 - old dislocation of knee (M24.36)
- M24.36 - pathological dislocation of knee (M24.36)
- M22.0 - recurrent dislocation of knee (M22.0)
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)
Code Also
- any associated open wound
Specific Codes (9)
S83.0Category
Subluxation and dislocation of patella
S83.1Category
Subluxation and dislocation of knee
S83.2Category
Tear of meniscus, current injury
S83.3Category
Tear of articular cartilage of knee, current
S83.4Category
Sprain of collateral ligament of knee
S83.5Category
Sprain of cruciate ligament of knee
S83.6Category
Sprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament
S83.8Category
Sprain of other specified parts of knee
S83.9Category
Sprain of unspecified site of knee
