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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left Knee Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Left Knee Injury

S83.522A
M25.562

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

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

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

Use ICD-10 code S83.522A for sprain of posterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sprain of posterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter

Billable Code
S83.522A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a positive posterior drawer test
  • • MRI confirmation of PCL tear
documentation:
  • • Specify laterality and encounter type

Applicable To

  • • PCL sprain, left knee

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the ligament injured and the encounter type.

Pain in left knee

Billable Code
M25.562
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain localized to left knee without structural findings on imaging

Applicable To

  • • Knee pain without structural injury

Important Notes

  • • Ensure that no structural injury is documented before using this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W19.XXXA

Unspecified fall, initial encounter

Use to document the external cause of the knee injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a left knee injury?

The ICD-10 code for a left knee injury varies based on the specific injury, such as S83.522A for a PCL sprain or M25.562 for knee pain without structural injury.

How do you code a left knee sprain?

For a left knee sprain, use S83.522A for a PCL sprain or S83.512A for an ACL sprain, ensuring documentation supports the specific ligament injured.

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