S73.101A ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified sprain of right hip, initial encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)
MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.
- MS-DRG 537 — SPRAINS, STRAINS, AND DISLOCATIONS OF HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITH CC/MCC (MDC 08)
- MS-DRG 538 — SPRAINS, STRAINS, AND DISLOCATIONS OF HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 08)
- MS-DRG 963 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 964 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 965 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 24)
A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S73.101A 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.
- 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 S73.101A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S73.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S73.101A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S73.046D — Central dislocation of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.046S — Central dislocation of unspecified hip, sequela
- S73.1 — Sprain of hip
- S73.10 — Unspecified sprain of hip
- S73.101 — Unspecified sprain of right hip
- S73.101D — Unspecified sprain of right hip, subsequent encounter
- S73.101S — Unspecified sprain of right hip, sequela
- S73.102 — Unspecified sprain of left hip
- S73.102A — Unspecified sprain of left hip, initial encounter
- S73.102D — Unspecified sprain of left hip, subsequent encounter