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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Basketball-Related Injuries

ICD-10 Coding for Basketball-Related Injuries

S93.402A
W21.05XA

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for basketball-related injuries includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Basketball Injuries
Sports Injuries from Basketball
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Basketball-Related Injuries

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Basketball-Related Injuries

Use ICD-10 code S93.402A for sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter

Billable Code
S93.402A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of swelling and tenderness at the ankle
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of the injury mechanism and activity

Applicable To

  • • Ankle sprain during basketball

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the mechanism of injury and confirms the absence of fracture.

Struck by basketball, initial encounter

Billable Code
W21.05XA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

Applicable To

  • • Injury from being hit by a basketball

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the sequence of codes reflects the primary injury followed by the external cause.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Y93.67

Activity, basketball

Use to specify the activity during which the injury occurred.

Y92.838

Other specified recreation area as the place of occurrence

Use to specify the location of the basketball activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a basketball injury?

The ICD-10 code for a basketball injury depends on the specific injury, such as S93.402A for an ankle sprain or W21.05XA for being struck by a basketball.

How do you code an ankle sprain from basketball?

Use S93.402A for the ankle sprain, Y93.67 for the basketball activity, and Y92.838 for the location.

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