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

ICD-10 Coding for Left Knee Trauma

S83.412A
S82.252A

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

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

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

Use ICD-10 code S83.412A for sprain of medial collateral ligament of left knee, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sprain of medial collateral ligament of left knee, initial encounter

Billable Code
S83.412A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented mechanism of injury consistent with MCL sprain
  • • Physical exam showing valgus stress test positivity
  • • MRI confirmation of ligament sprain

Applicable To

  • • MCL sprain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the ligament involved and confirms acute trauma.

Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable Code
S82.252A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • X-ray confirmation of fracture
  • • Documented mechanism of injury

Applicable To

  • • Closed fracture of tibial shaft

Important Notes

  • • Ensure fracture type and encounter type are clearly documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W19.XXXA

Fall from same level, initial encounter

Use to describe the external cause of the knee injury.

Y92.831

Gymnasium as the place of occurrence of the external cause

Use to specify the location where the injury occurred.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for a sprain of the medial collateral ligament of the left knee is S83.412A. This code is used for initial encounters.

How do you code a left tibial fracture?

For a displaced transverse fracture of the left tibial shaft, use ICD-10 code S82.252A for initial encounters of closed fractures.

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