S73.015 Posterior dislocation of left hip

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from S73 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

Excludes2 (not included here)

• strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip and thigh (S76.-)

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S73

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from S73.0 Subluxation and dislocation of hip

Excludes2 (not included here)

• dislocation and subluxation of hip prosthesis (T84.020, T84.021)

Code annotations containing back-references to S73.015

Back-references to S73

• Type 2 Excludes: S33 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis ("dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-)")

Nearby codes

• S73.013S Posterior subluxation of unspecified hip, sequela
• S73.014 Posterior dislocation of right hip
• S73.014A Posterior dislocation of right hip, initial encounter
• S73.014D Posterior dislocation of right hip, subsequent encounter
• S73.014S Posterior dislocation of right hip, sequela
• S73.015 Posterior dislocation of left hip (this code)
• S73.015A Posterior dislocation of left hip, initial encounter
• S73.015D Posterior dislocation of left hip, subsequent encounter
• S73.015S Posterior dislocation of left hip, sequela
• S73.016 Posterior dislocation of unspecified hip
• S73.016A Posterior dislocation of unspecified hip, initial encounter