How do you code a bilateral hip labral tear?

For bilateral hip labral tears, use S73.191- for the right hip and S73.192- for the left hip, specifying the encounter type with the appropriate suffix.

ICD-10 Coding for Hip Labral Tear(S73.191A, G89.21, G89.22)

Q: What is the ICD-10 code for a hip labral tear?

The ICD-10 code for a hip labral tear is S73.19-, with specific codes for laterality and encounter type, such as S73.191A for right hip, initial encounter.

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Learn about ICD-10 coding for hip labral tears, including specific codes for laterality and encounter type, documentation requirements, and common pitfalls.

Also known as:

Acetabular Labral TearLabrum Tear of the Hiplabral tear the hip

Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Hip Labral Tear

S00-T88Primary Range

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Code Comparison: When to Use Each Code

Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection

Code	Description	When to Use	Key Documentation
S73.191A	Other sprain of right hip, initial encounter	Use for initial encounters of confirmed right hip labral tears.	MRI arthrogram confirmation Positive McCarthy test
S73.192A	Other sprain of left hip, initial encounter	Use for initial encounters of confirmed left hip labral tears.	MRI arthrogram confirmation Positive FABER test

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other sprain of right hip, initial encounter

S73.191ABillable

Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Pain in right hipM25.551

Use when labral tear is not confirmed.

Pain in left hipM25.552

Use when labral tear is not confirmed.

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Hip Labral Tear.

Omitting laterality in documentation

Impact

Clinical: Ambiguity in treatment location, Regulatory: Non-compliance with ICD-10 coding standards, Financial: Potential claim denials

Mitigation

Always document right or left hip, Use templates that prompt for laterality

Using M25.55- for confirmed labral tears

Impact

Reimbursement: Potential for lower reimbursement, Compliance: Non-compliance with coding guidelines, Data Quality: Inaccurate clinical data representation

Mitigation

Use S73.19- series when labral tear is confirmed.

Incorrect laterality coding

Impact

Coding laterality incorrectly can lead to audit flags.

Mitigation

Implement double-check systems for laterality in documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with S73.191A.

Primary Code

S73.191A

Other sprain of right hip, initial encounter

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ICD-10 Coding for Hip Labral Tear(S73.191A, G89.21, G89.22)

Documentation & Coding Risks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a hip labral tear?

How do you code a bilateral hip labral tear?

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