S73.003

Unspecified subluxation of unspecified hip

Requires 7th character

S73.003 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S73)

  • avulsion of joint or ligament of hip
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of hip
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of hip
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of hip
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of hip
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of hip
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of hip
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S73)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated open wound (from S73)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S73). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S73.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of hipNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S73.003

  • S73.003AUnspecified subluxation of unspecified hip, initial encounterBillable
  • S73.003DUnspecified subluxation of unspecified hip, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S73.003SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified hip, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S73.001Unspecified subluxation of right hipNeeds 7th char
  • S73.002Unspecified subluxation of left hipNeeds 7th char
  • S73.004Unspecified dislocation of right hipNeeds 7th char
  • S73.005Unspecified dislocation of left hipNeeds 7th char
  • S73.006Unspecified dislocation of unspecified hipNeeds 7th char

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