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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport . You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders , hips, elbows and jaw. You can also dislocate your finger and toe joints. Dislocated joints often are swollen, very painful and visibly out of place. You may not be able to move it. A dislocated joint is an…

Read more about Dislocations at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

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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