S83

Non-billable

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

S83 is the ICD-10-CM code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S83.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Includes

  • 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

Excludes2 — not included here

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

Notes

  • any associated open wound

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S83?
S83 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S83 a billable code?
No — S83 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S83.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S83?
S83 has 9 more specific child codes, including S83.0, S83.1, S83.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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