Pathological dislocation of left hip, NEC

This code signifies a spontaneous displacement of the left hip joint due to an underlying disease process, rather than trauma. It indicates that the joint surfaces have lost their normal anatomical alignment without an external force causing the dislocation.

Use this code when documentation specifies a non-traumatic dislocation of the left hip, and the cause is attributed to a pathological condition such as an infection, tumor, or degenerative joint disease. This code is appropriate when the underlying cause is not classified more specifically elsewhere.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "pathological dislocation" and specifies the left hip.
• Always code the underlying pathological condition causing the dislocation first, if known and not already inherent in the M24.3 category.
• Distinguish from traumatic dislocations (S73.0-) and congenital dislocations (Q65.-).