ICD-10: S83

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

Clinical Information

Includes

  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of knee
  • avulsion of joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of knee
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of knee

Coding Guidelines

Code Also

  • any associated open wound

Excludes 2

  • old dislocation of knee (M24.36)
  • derangement of patella (M22.0-M22.3)
  • pathological dislocation of knee (M24.36)
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)
  • injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
  • internal derangement of knee (M23.-)
  • recurrent dislocation of knee (M22.0)

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