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S73.004S vs S73.006S

S73.004S (Unspecified dislocation of right hip, sequela) compared with S73.006S (Unspecified dislocation of unspecified hip, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S73.004S and S73.006S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S73.004S
Right
Unspecified dislocation of right hip, sequela
S73.006S
Unspecified
Unspecified dislocation of unspecified hip, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S73.004S and S73.006S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S73.004SUnspecified dislocation of right hip, sequelaS73.006SUnspecified dislocation of unspecified hip, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionUnspecified dislocation of right hip, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S73.004S).Unspecified dislocation of unspecified hip, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S73.006S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S73The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S73
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
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

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources