S76.1 vs S83
S76.1 (Injury of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon) compared with S83 (Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S83 carries an Excludes2 note covering S76.1: “injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S76.1Injury of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon | S83Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S76.101A, S76.101D, S76.101S, S76.102A, S76.102D | Non-billable header Report instead: S83.001A, S83.001D, S83.001S, S83.002A, S83.002D |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Injury of quadriceps muscle, fascia and tendon is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S76.1). | Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S83). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S76 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S83 |
| Includes | Injury of patellar ligament (tendon) | avulsion of joint or ligament of knee laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of knee traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of knee |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources