S13.0 Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of cervical intervertebral disc NOS (M50.-)

Applies from S13 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level

Includes

• avulsion of joint or ligament at neck level
• laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
• sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
• traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at neck level
• traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at neck level
• traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at neck level
• traumatic tear of joint or ligament at neck level

Excludes2 (not included here)

• strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1)

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S13

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to S13.0

Back-references to S13

• Type 2 Excludes: S27 Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs ("injury of cervical esophagus (S10-S19)")
• Type 2 Excludes: S27 Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs ("injury of trachea (cervical) (S10-S19)")

Diagnosis Index entries for S13.0

• Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › intervertebral disc › cervical

Nearby codes

• S13 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level
• S13.0 Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc (this code)
• S13.0XXA Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, initial encounter
• S13.0XXD Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, subsequent encounter
• S13.0XXS Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, sequela
• S13.1 Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae
• S13.10 Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified cervical vertebrae