S73.012 — Posterior subluxation of left hip
Is S73.012 billable?
No — S73.012 is a non-billable header code. S73.012 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S73.012.
S73.012 at a glance
| Code | S73.012 |
|---|---|
| Description | Posterior subluxation of left hip |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S73.012 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S73.01, the nearest indexed parent of S73.012. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Dislocation › hip › posterior (articular)
- Subluxation › hip › posterior
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S73.012 to fully describe the condition. S73.012 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S73.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S73.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S70-S79
The conditions below are not part of S73.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S73.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S73
The conditions below are not part of S73.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S73.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip and thigh (S76.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S73.0
The conditions below are not part of S73.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S73.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S73
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S73.012 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S73.012? (3)
How long has S73.012 existed?
S73.012 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.