S13.18 Subluxation and dislocation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

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-)

Codes under S13.18

• S13.180 Subluxation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae
• S13.181 Dislocation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae

Code annotations containing back-references to S13.18

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)")

Nearby codes

• S13.170S Subluxation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae, sequela
• S13.171 Dislocation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae
• S13.171A Dislocation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
• S13.171D Dislocation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
• S13.171S Dislocation of C6/C7 cervical vertebrae, sequela
• S13.18 Subluxation and dislocation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae (this code)
• S13.180 Subluxation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae
• S13.180A Subluxation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
• S13.180D Subluxation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
• S13.180S Subluxation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae, sequela
• S13.181 Dislocation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae