S83 — Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee
Not billable
Is S83 billable?
No — S83 is a non-billable header code. S83 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 60 billable codes beneath S83.
Billable codes under this header
- S83.30XATear of articular cartilage of unspecified knee, current, initial encounter
- S83.30XDTear of articular cartilage of unspecified knee, current, subsequent encounter
- S83.30XSTear of articular cartilage of unspecified knee, current, sequela
- S83.31XATear of articular cartilage of right knee, current, initial encounter
- S83.31XDTear of articular cartilage of right knee, current, subsequent encounter
- S83.31XSTear of articular cartilage of right knee, current, sequela
- S83.32XATear of articular cartilage of left knee, current, initial encounter
- S83.32XDTear of articular cartilage of left knee, current, subsequent encounter
- S83.32XSTear of articular cartilage of left knee, current, sequela
- S83.60XASprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament, unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S83.60XDSprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament, unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S83.60XSSprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament, unspecified knee, sequela
- S83.61XASprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament, right knee, initial encounter
- S83.61XDSprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament, right knee, subsequent encounter
- S83.61XSSprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament, right knee, sequela
- S83.62XASprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament, left knee, initial encounter
- S83.62XDSprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament, left knee, subsequent encounter
- S83.62XSSprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligament, left knee, sequela
- S83.90XASprain of unspecified site of unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S83.90XDSprain of unspecified site of unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S83.90XSSprain of unspecified site of unspecified knee, sequela
- S83.91XASprain of unspecified site of right knee, initial encounter
- S83.91XDSprain of unspecified site of right knee, subsequent encounter
- S83.91XSSprain of unspecified site of right knee, sequela
- S83.92XASprain of unspecified site of left knee, initial encounter
- S83.92XDSprain of unspecified site of left knee, subsequent encounter
- S83.92XSSprain of unspecified site of left knee, sequela
- S83.001AUnspecified subluxation of right patella, initial encounter
- S83.001DUnspecified subluxation of right patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.001SUnspecified subluxation of right patella, sequela
- S83.002AUnspecified subluxation of left patella, initial encounter
- S83.002DUnspecified subluxation of left patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.002SUnspecified subluxation of left patella, sequela
- S83.003AUnspecified subluxation of unspecified patella, initial encounter
- S83.003DUnspecified subluxation of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.003SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified patella, sequela
- S83.004AUnspecified dislocation of right patella, initial encounter
- S83.004DUnspecified dislocation of right patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.004SUnspecified dislocation of right patella, sequela
- S83.005AUnspecified dislocation of left patella, initial encounter
- S83.005DUnspecified dislocation of left patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.005SUnspecified dislocation of left patella, sequela
- S83.006AUnspecified dislocation of unspecified patella, initial encounter
- S83.006DUnspecified dislocation of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.006SUnspecified dislocation of unspecified patella, sequela
- S83.011ALateral subluxation of right patella, initial encounter
- S83.011DLateral subluxation of right patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.011SLateral subluxation of right patella, sequela
- S83.012ALateral subluxation of left patella, initial encounter
- S83.012DLateral subluxation of left patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.012SLateral subluxation of left patella, sequela
- S83.013ALateral subluxation of unspecified patella, initial encounter
- S83.013DLateral subluxation of unspecified patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.013SLateral subluxation of unspecified patella, sequela
- S83.014ALateral dislocation of right patella, initial encounter
- S83.014DLateral dislocation of right patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.014SLateral dislocation of right patella, sequela
- S83.015ALateral dislocation of left patella, initial encounter
- S83.015DLateral dislocation of left patella, subsequent encounter
- S83.015SLateral dislocation of left patella, sequela
S83 at a glance
| Code | S83 |
|---|---|
| Description | Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of S83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S83 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
Includes
Conditions classified to S83.
- 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
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S83 to fully describe the condition. S83 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 S83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S83? (9)
- S83.0Subluxation and dislocation of patellanot billable
- S83.1Subluxation and dislocation of kneenot billable
- S83.2Tear of meniscus, current injurynot billable
- S83.3Tear of articular cartilage of knee, currentnot billable
- S83.4Sprain of collateral ligament of kneenot billable
- S83.5Sprain of cruciate ligament of kneenot billable
- S83.6Sprain of the superior tibiofibular joint and ligamentnot billable
- S83.8Sprain of other specified parts of kneenot billable
- S83.9Sprain of unspecified site of kneenot billable
How long has S83 existed?
S83 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.