S73.001A is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified subluxation of right hip, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified subluxation of right hip, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S73.001A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified subluxation of right hip, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S73.001A. 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; traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of hip; traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of hip; traumatic tear of joint or ligament of hip. Excludes2 (not included here): dislocation and subluxation of hip prosthesis (T84.020, T84.021); strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip and thigh S76.-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; snake bite T63.0-; venomous insect bite or sting T63.4-. Code also: any associated open wound. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S73.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S73.001A in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- 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
- traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of hip
- traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of hip
- traumatic tear of joint or ligament of hip
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- dislocation and subluxation of hip prosthesis (T84.020, T84.021)
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip and thigh S76.-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- snake bite T63.0-
- venomous insect bite or sting T63.4-
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S73.001A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S73.
Can S73.001A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S73.001A and the following may both be reported when both are present: dislocation and subluxation of hip prosthesis (T84.020, T84.021); strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of hip and thigh (S76.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S73.001A, with their registry titles.
- S73 — Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hip
- S73.0 — Subluxation and dislocation of hip
- S73.00 — Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of hip
- S73.001 — Unspecified subluxation of right hip
- S73.001D — Unspecified subluxation of right hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.001S — Unspecified subluxation of right hip, sequela
- S73.002 — Unspecified subluxation of left hip
- S73.002A — Unspecified subluxation of left hip, initial encounter
- S73.002D — Unspecified subluxation of left hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.002S — Unspecified subluxation of left hip, sequela
- S73.003 — Unspecified subluxation of unspecified hip
- S73.003A — Unspecified subluxation of unspecified hip, initial encounter
- S73.003D — Unspecified subluxation of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.003S — Unspecified subluxation of unspecified hip, sequela
- S73.004 — Unspecified dislocation of right hip
- S73.004A — Unspecified dislocation of right hip, initial encounter
- S73.004D — Unspecified dislocation of right hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.004S — Unspecified dislocation of right hip, sequela
- S73.005 — Unspecified dislocation of left hip
- S73.005A — Unspecified dislocation of left hip, initial encounter
- S73.005D — Unspecified dislocation of left hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.005S — Unspecified dislocation of left hip, sequela
- S73.006 — Unspecified dislocation of unspecified hip
- S73.006A — Unspecified dislocation of unspecified hip, initial encounter
- S73.006D — Unspecified dislocation of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.006S — Unspecified dislocation of unspecified hip, sequela
- S73.01 — Posterior subluxation and dislocation of hip
- S73.011 — Posterior subluxation of right hip
- S73.011A — Posterior subluxation of right hip, initial encounter
- S73.011D — Posterior subluxation of right hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.011S — Posterior subluxation of right hip, sequela
- S73.012 — Posterior subluxation of left hip
- S73.012A — Posterior subluxation of left hip, initial encounter
- S73.012D — Posterior subluxation of left hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.012S — Posterior subluxation of left hip, sequela
- S73.013 — Posterior subluxation of unspecified hip
- S73.013A — Posterior subluxation of unspecified hip, initial encounter
- S73.013D — Posterior subluxation of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.013S — Posterior subluxation of unspecified hip, sequela
- S73.014 — Posterior dislocation of right hip
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