S83.511A — Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter

S83.511A

ICD-10 Chapter 19: Injury & Poisoning — illustrative image
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88) — illustrative image

What this code means

A sprain (tear) of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the right knee, at the first encounter.

Also called: acl tear, anterior cruciate ligament sprain.

When this code is used

Used for sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code S83.511A belongs to Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, which covers codes S00–T88 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code S83.511A?

S83.511A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter”. A sprain (tear) of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the right knee, at the first encounter.

When is code S83.511A used?

Used for sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter. It belongs to Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.

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