Obturator subluxation of unspecified hip, subs encntr

Obturator subluxation of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a partial dislocation of the hip joint where the femoral head has moved out of its normal position within the acetabulum, specifically in an obturator direction, but has not completely separated. This particular instance refers to an ongoing treatment or recovery phase for this condition.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up visits, rehabilitation sessions, or subsequent evaluations for a patient who has previously been diagnosed and treated for an obturator subluxation of an unspecified hip. It indicates that the patient is still under care for this specific injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "subluxation" rather than "dislocation" for accurate coding.
Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial injury, as indicated by the 7th character 'D'.
Verify that the laterality of the hip is not specified in the medical record to justify "unspecified hip."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S73.023Obturator subluxation of unspecified hip

S73.023D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S73Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hip S73.0Subluxation and dislocation of hip S73.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of hip S73.001Unspecified subluxation of right hip S73.001AUnspecified subluxation of right hip, initial encounter