ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for patella dislocation
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dislocation (articular) › patella”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding patella dislocation
The ICD-10-CM code for patella dislocation is S83.006 (Unspecified dislocation of unspecified patella). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S83.006.
Within S83.00, choose S83.006 (dislocation of unspecified patella) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: subluxation of right patella (S83.001), subluxation of left patella (S83.002), subluxation of unspecified patella (S83.003), dislocation of right patella (S83.004) and dislocation of left patella (S83.005).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific patella dislocation codes (official index)
- congenital Q74.1 — Congenital malformation of knee
- lateral S83.01 — Lateral subluxation and dislocation of patella
- recurrent (nontraumatic) M22.0 — Recurrent dislocation of patella
- incomplete M22.1 — Recurrent subluxation of patella
- specified type NEC S83.09 — Other subluxation and dislocation of patella
Common questions about patella dislocation ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for patella dislocation?
- S83.006 — Unspecified dislocation of unspecified patella (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q74.1, S83.01, M22.0, M22.1 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital patella dislocation?
- Q74.1 — Congenital malformation of knee.
What is the ICD-10 code for lateral patella dislocation?
- S83.01 — Lateral subluxation and dislocation of patella (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for recurrent patella dislocation?
- M22.0 — Recurrent dislocation of patella (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S83.006 billable?
- No. S83.006 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.