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S83.512S vs S83.519S

S83.512S (Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, sequela) compared with S83.519S (Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of unspecified knee, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S83.512S and S83.519S code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S83.512S
Left
Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, sequela
S83.519S
Unspecified
Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of unspecified knee, 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. S83.512S and S83.519S 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

S83.512SSprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, sequelaS83.519SSprain of anterior cruciate ligament of unspecified knee, 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)
DefinitionSprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S83.512S).Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of unspecified knee, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S83.519S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S83The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S83
Includes
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
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