Treatment Options and Recovery for MCL Sprains and Tears
An MCL sprain is an injury to the ligament and can vary depending on the severity of the injury. Usually, an injury to the MCL may also affect other ligaments in the knee and lead to instability.
ICD-10 Code for Sprain of medial collateral ligament of right knee- S83. 411- Codify by AAPC.
An MCL sprain occurs when there is a direct force applied to the outside of the knee, pushing the knee inward. MCL sprains may also occur when a person sustains an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear. There are 3 grades of sprains.
ICD-10 Code for Sprain of medial collateral ligament of left knee, initial encounter- S83. 412A- Codify by AAPC.
S80. 911A - Unspecified superficial injury of right knee [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.
A sprain stretches the ligament, which can become loose after a severe injury. A tear is a more severe injury that splits the ligament in two. When someone tears the MCL, it may not hold the knee in place as securely. MCL injuries often happen during contact sports.
While MCL injuries are generally a result of a direct blow to the outer side of the knee that pushes the knee inwards, meniscus injuries are usually the product of direct pressure on the knee following a forced twist or rotation.
The MCL can be sprained or torn as a result of a blow to the outer side of the knee. An MCL injury also can occur when twisting the knee, or by quickly changing directions while walking or running. MCL injury most often occurs in athletes, although nonathletes can also be affected.
Most people who tear their MCL feel pain and a "pop" in their knee when the injury happens. Their knee usually swells soon after the injury, most of the time around the inside part of the knee.
ICD-10 code S83. 512A for Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
Sprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of unspecified knee, initial encounter. S83. 509A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S83.
Superficial injury of knee and lower leg ICD-10-CM S80. 912A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
S80. 912A - Unspecified superficial injury of left knee [initial encounter] | ICD-10-CM.
Sprain of medial collateral ligament of knee 1 S83.41 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S83.41 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S83.41 - other international versions of ICD-10 S83.41 may differ.
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.
Unspecified superficial injury of right knee, subsequent encounter 1 S80.911D is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 Short description: Unspecified superficial injury of right knee, subs encntr 3 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S80.911D became effective on October 1, 2020. 4 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S80.911D - other international versions of ICD-10 S80.911D may differ.
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. Type 1 Excludes.