S13.161S Dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae, sequela
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Built from S13.161 with 7th character S (sequela).
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
Applies from S13.1 Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae
Excludes2 (not included here)
- fracture of cervical vertebrae (S12.0-S12.3-)
Code also
- any associated:
- open wound of neck (S11.-)
- spinal cord injury (S14.1-)
Code annotations containing back-references to S13.161S
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 S13.161S
- Dislocation (articular) › vertebra (articular process) (body) (traumatic) › cervical › joint between › C5 and C6
Nearby codes
S13.160D Subluxation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounterS13.160S Subluxation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae, sequelaS13.161 Dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebraeS13.161A Dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae, initial encounterS13.161D Dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounterS13.161S Dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae, sequela (this code)S13.17 Subluxation and dislocation of C6/C7 cervical vertebraeS13.170 Subluxation of C6/C7 cervical vertebraeS13.170A Subluxation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae, initial encounterS13.170D Subluxation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounterS13.170S Subluxation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae, sequela