S13.8 Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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 S13.8

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 S13.8

• Sprain (joint) (ligament) › neck › specified site NEC

Nearby codes

• S13.4XXS Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, sequela
• S13.5 Sprain of thyroid region
• S13.5XXA Sprain of thyroid region, initial encounter
• S13.5XXD Sprain of thyroid region, subsequent encounter
• S13.5XXS Sprain of thyroid region, sequela
• S13.8 Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck (this code)
• S13.8XXA Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck, initial encounter
• S13.8XXD Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck, subsequent encounter
• S13.8XXS Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck, sequela
• S13.9 Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck
• S13.9XXA Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck, initial encounter