S83.115S
Anterior dislocation of proximal end of tibia, left knee, sequela
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 14 never code together
S83code
Excludes2
- derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3)M22.0-M22.3
- injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)S76.1-
- internal derangement of knee (M23.-)M23.-
- old dislocation of knee (M24.36)M24.36
- pathological dislocation of knee (M24.36)M24.36
- recurrent dislocation of knee (M22.0)M22.0
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)S86.-
S80-S89block
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela this code
Instructional notes 11
S83code
Includes
- avulsion of joint or ligament of knee
- laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
- sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
- traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee
- traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee
- traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee
- traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee
Code also
- any associated open wound
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 2
Alongside this code 2 same parent — S83.115
Additional references
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