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S83 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89) .

Official Notes

Includes

avulsion of joint or ligament of knee

Includes

laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee

Includes

sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee

Includes

traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee

Includes

traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee

Includes

traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee

Includes

traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee

Code Also

any associated open wound

Excludes2

derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3)

Excludes2

injury of patellar ligament (tendon) ( S76.1- )

Excludes2

internal derangement of knee ( M23 .-)

Excludes2

old dislocation of knee ( M24.36 )

Excludes2

pathological dislocation of knee ( M24.36 )

Excludes2

recurrent dislocation of knee ( M22.0 )

Excludes2

strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg ( S86 .-)

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S83

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite S83.

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