S83.42

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Sprain of lateral collateral ligament of knee

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Includes

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S80-S89Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

S83Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

S83.4Sprain of collateral ligament of knee

S83.42Sprain of lateral collateral ligament of kneeNot billable

S83.421Sprain of lateral collateral ligament of right kneeBillable

S83.422Sprain of lateral collateral ligament of left kneeBillable

S83.429Sprain of lateral collateral ligament of unspecified kneeBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S83.42:

categoryS83

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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