S73.016A
S73.016A — Posterior dislocation of unspecified hip, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified
S73.016A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for posterior dislocation of unspecified hip, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S73
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S73.016A risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 402 Hip Fracture/Dislocation0.467 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S73.016. If S73.016A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S73.016A
- Is S73.016A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S73.016A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S73.016A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the hip and thigh (S70-S79).