Obturator subluxation and dislocation of hip
Requires 7th character
S73.02 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.
- dislocation and subluxation of hip prosthesis (T84.020, T84.021) (from S73.0)
- birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S73)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S73)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S73)
- frostbite (T33-T34) (from S73)
- snake bite (T63.0-) (from S73)
- venomous insect bite or sting (T63.4-) (from S73)
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip and thigh (S76.-) (from S73)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
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.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Dislocation, hip, anterior, obturator
- Subluxation, hip, anterior, obturator
Parent code
- S73.0Subluxation and dislocation of hipNeeds 7th char
More specific codes S73.02
- S73.021Obturator subluxation of right hipNeeds 7th char
- S73.022Obturator subluxation of left hipNeeds 7th char
- S73.023Obturator subluxation of unspecified hipNeeds 7th char
- S73.024Obturator dislocation of right hipNeeds 7th char
- S73.025Obturator dislocation of left hipNeeds 7th char
- S73.026Obturator dislocation of unspecified hipNeeds 7th char