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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for ACL Tear Left Knee

ICD-10 Coding for ACL Tear Left Knee

S83.512A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acl tear left knee includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Left Knee
Left Knee ACL Injury
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for ACL Tear Left Knee

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for ACL Tear Left Knee

Use ICD-10 code S83.512A for sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter

Billable Code
S83.512A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of acute injury signs and positive Lachman test
coding:
  • • Initial encounter for traumatic ACL tear

Applicable To

  • • Acute ACL tear of left knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'acute' and 'left knee' to avoid miscoding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.562

Pain in left knee

Use to document associated knee pain, especially if chronic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for an ACL tear in the left knee?

The ICD-10 code for an acute ACL tear in the left knee is S83.512A, used for initial encounters with documented instability and mechanism of injury.

How do you code a chronic ACL tear in the left knee?

For chronic ACL instability in the left knee, use ICD-10 code M23.511, applicable when symptoms persist beyond six months.

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