S83.51
Header — not billableSprain of anterior cruciate ligament of knee
The ICD-10 code for sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of knee is S83.51.
S83.51 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S83.50Sprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of kneenon-billable header
- S83.52Sprain of posterior cruciate ligament of kneenon-billable header
- S83.51Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of kneenon-billable header