S83.50 — Sprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of knee
Is S83.50 billable?
No — S83.50 is a non-billable header code. S83.50 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 9 billable codes beneath S83.50.
Billable codes under this header
- S83.501ASprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
- S83.501DSprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of right knee, subsequent encounter
- S83.501SSprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of right knee, sequela
- S83.502ASprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
- S83.502DSprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of left knee, subsequent encounter
- S83.502SSprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of left knee, sequela
- S83.509ASprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S83.509DSprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S83.509SSprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of unspecified knee, sequela
S83.50 at a glance
| Code | S83.50 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of knee |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S83.50 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S83.50. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Sprain › knee › cruciate ligament (joint) (ligament)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S83.50 to fully describe the condition. S83.50 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 S83.50, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83.50 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S83.50, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83.50 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S83
The conditions below are not part of S83.50, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S83.50 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S83
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S83.50 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S83.50? (3)
How long has S83.50 existed?
S83.50 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.