ICD-Code S83.5: Sprain and strain involving (anterior)(posterior) cruciate ligament of knee
- S83.50 Sprain and strain of knee: Unspecified cruciate ligament
- S83.51 Sprain and strain of knee: Distortion of anterior cruciate ligament
- S83.52 Sprain and strain of knee: Distortion of posterior cruciate ligament
- S83.53 Sprain and strain of knee: Tear of anterior cruciate ligament
- S83.54 Sprain and strain of knee: Tear of posterior cruciate ligament
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.