Is S73.129A a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. S73.129A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does S73.129A 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).

S73.129A

S73.129A — Ischiocapsular ligament sprain of unspecified hip, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

S73.129A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for ischiocapsular ligament sprain 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

S73.129A does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share S73.129. If S73.129A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about S73.129A

Is S73.129A a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. S73.129A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does S73.129A 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).