S83.196 — Other dislocation of unspecified knee
Is S83.196 billable?
No — S83.196 is a non-billable header code. S83.196 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 S83.196.
S83.196 at a glance
| Code | S83.196 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other dislocation of unspecified knee |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S83.196 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S83.19, the nearest indexed parent of S83.196. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Dislocation › knee › specified type NEC (articular)
- Subluxation › knee › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S83.196 to fully describe the condition. S83.196 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 S83.196, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83.196 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S83.196, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83.196 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S83
The conditions below are not part of S83.196, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83.196 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S83.1
The conditions below are not part of S83.196, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83.196 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S83
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S83.196 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S83.196? (3)
How long has S83.196 existed?
S83.196 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.