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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Knee Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Knee Injury

S83.511A
S83.251A

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

Also Known as:
Knee Trauma
Knee Ligament Injury
Knee Fracture
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Knee Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Knee Injury

Use ICD-10 code S83.511A for sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter

Billable Code
S83.511A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed ACL tear on MRI
documentation:
  • • Documented acute injury with mechanism of trauma

Applicable To

  • • Acute ACL sprain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and encounter type.

Bucket-handle tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter

Billable Code
S83.251A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Joint line tenderness
  • • Positive McMurray test
  • • MRI showing fluid signal extension

Applicable To

  • • Acute bucket-handle tear

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of tear and encounter type.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

V91.07xA

External cause: recreational activity

Use to document the cause of injury for sports-related incidents.

V00.00xA

External cause: unspecified fall

Use to document the cause of injury when the fall is unspecified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for an ACL sprain?

The ICD-10 code for an acute ACL sprain of the right knee is S83.511A, used for initial encounters.

How do you code a bucket-handle tear of the meniscus?

Use S83.251A for a bucket-handle tear of the lateral meniscus, right knee, initial encounter.

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