Knee Contusion ICD-10-CM Codes
Familiarize yourself with the ICD-10 code used for knee contusions. Learn more about the code’s clinical description, billability, synonyms, etc.
By Emma Hainsworth on Feb 29, 2024.
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Knee Contusion
Here’s a list of the ICD-10 codes used for knee contusions organized according to the general location of the contusion:
Unspecified Knee
- S80.00XA: Contusion of unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S80.00XD: Contusion of unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.00XS: Contusion of unspecified knee, sequela
Right Knee
- S80.01XA: Contusion of right knee, initial encounter
- S80.01XD: Contusion of right knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.01XS: Contusion of right knee, sequela
Left Knee
- S80.02XA: Contusion of left knee, initial encounter
- S80.02XD: Contusion of left knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.02XS: Contusion of left knee, sequela
Which Knee Contusion ICD codes are Billable:
All of the knee contusion ICD codes mentioned above are billable.
Clinical Information
- A knee contusion happens because of blunt trauma like a fall or blow to the knee, resulting in damaged soft tissue or bone. Aside from the damage, a patient may also obtain scrapes and skin tears from the impact.
- Symptoms may vary depending on the most affected: soft tissue or bone. However, some common symptoms to be expected are a color change in the skin to red/blue/black, pain when touched, and swelling.
- To treat a knee contusion, a practitioner may recommend ice packs, rest, anti-inflammatory medication, and elevation or compression of the affected leg. The practitioner may recommend a brace if the patient has a more severe case.
Synonyms Include:
- Contusion of knee
- Contusion of the lower leg
- Contusion of knee and/or lower leg
- Injury of knee
- Superficial injury of knee and/or lower leg
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Commonly asked questions
You may use a knee contusion ICD code when you’ve determined through examination and imaging tests that the patient has a knee contusion and not something more severe like fracture or break, which would require a different ICD code altogether.
Yes, the specific knee contusion codes are billable.
Common treatments for knee contusions are rest, ice packs, anti-inflammatory medication, and compression or elevation of the affected leg. Braces are also one of the common treatments for more severe cases.
