S73.044D (Central dislocation of right hip, subsequent encounter) compared with S73.046D (Central dislocation of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S73.044D and S73.046D code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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)
Same condition, opposite side. S73.044D and S73.046D 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.
| S73.044DCentral dislocation of right hip, subsequent encounter | S73.046DCentral dislocation of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Central dislocation of right hip, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S73.044D). | Central dislocation of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S73.046D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S73 | The 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