by Evan M. Gwilliam, DC MBA CPC CCPC CPC-I QCC MCS-P CPMA CMHP AAPC Fellow
May 22nd, 2017 - Reviewed/Updated Feb 8th
Question: What is the ICD-10 Code for Acetabular Labral Tear?
Answer: The codes that begin with S73.1- are for sprains of the hip. If the two ligaments offered in that subcategory do not pertain to your patient (iliofemoral and ishiocapsular), then the most appropriate code would be S73.19- for other sprain of the hip. Your documentation would then need to specify why the other codes did not work by identifying the ligament that was sprained.
About Evan M. Gwilliam, DC MBA CPC CCPC CPC-I QCC MCS-P CPMA CMHP AAPC Fellow
Dr. Gwilliam is a licensed chiropractic physician with a master's in business administration. He is also a certified professional coding instructor, compliance specialist, and medical auditor. He has published articles in multiple trade journals and travels the country to deliver training to physicians and staff on coding, documentation, and compliance.
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