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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Knee Trauma

ICD-10 Coding for Knee Trauma

S83.521A
S83.251A

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

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

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

Use ICD-10 code S83.521A for sprain of posterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sprain of posterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter

Billable Code
S83.521A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI confirmation of PCL tear
documentation:
  • • Documented mechanism of injury and laterality

Applicable To

  • • Acute PCL tear

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the encounter type is correctly coded with the appropriate 7th character.

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

Billable Code
S83.251A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI showing displaced meniscal fragment
  • • Positive McMurray test

Applicable To

  • • Acute bucket-handle tear

Important Notes

  • • Document the specific type of meniscus tear and confirm with imaging.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Y93.44

Activity, skiing

Use to specify the activity during which the injury occurred.

Z96.651

Presence of right artificial knee joint

Use if the patient has a knee prosthesis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a knee trauma?

The ICD-10 code for knee trauma varies based on the specific injury, such as S83.521A for a PCL sprain or S83.251A for a bucket-handle tear.

How do you code a chronic knee injury?

Chronic knee injuries are coded using the M23.- range, which covers internal derangements due to old injuries.

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