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S73 - Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hip


The ICD 10 Code for Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hip is listed as S73.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S73
Description: Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hip
  • Includes: 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
  • Code also any associated open wound
  • Excludes2: strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip and thigh (S76.-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S73
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S73:
S73.0 - Subluxation and dislocation of hip
S73.1 - Sprain of hip