S03.40 Sprain of jaw, unspecified side

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from S03 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Includes

• avulsion of joint (capsule) or ligament of head
• laceration of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
• sprain of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
• traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of head
• traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of head
• traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of head
• traumatic tear of joint or ligament of head

Excludes2 (not included here)

• Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from S03.4 Sprain of jaw

Applicable to

• Sprain of temporomandibular (joint) (ligament)

Code annotations containing back-references to S03.40

Back-references to S03.4

• Type 2 Excludes: M26.6 Temporomandibular joint disorders ("current temporomandibular joint sprain (S03.4)")

Back-references to S03

• Code Also: G96.00 Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified ("head injury (S00-S09)")
• Code Also: G96.08 Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak ("head injury (S00 - S09)")
• Code Also: G96.09 Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak ("head injury (S00 - S09)")

Nearby codes

• S03.2 Dislocation of tooth
• S03.2XXA Dislocation of tooth, initial encounter
• S03.2XXD Dislocation of tooth, subsequent encounter
• S03.2XXS Dislocation of tooth, sequela
• S03.4 Sprain of jaw
• S03.40 Sprain of jaw, unspecified side (this code)
• S03.40XA Sprain of jaw, unspecified side, initial encounter
• S03.40XD Sprain of jaw, unspecified side, subsequent encounter
• S03.40XS Sprain of jaw, unspecified side, sequela
• S03.41 Sprain of jaw, right side
• S03.41XA Sprain of jaw, right side, initial encounter