S83.422S
S83.422S — Sprain of lateral collateral ligament of left knee, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
S83.422S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for sprain of lateral collateral ligament of left knee, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S83
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S83.422S 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.
Medicare coverage
S83.422S is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies — 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52465Knee Orthoses - Policy Article
- A52465Knee Orthoses - Policy Article
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S83.422. If S83.422S is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S83.422S
- Is S83.422S a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S83.422S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S83.422S sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89).