S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

Non-billable header with 7 child codes.

Includes

• avulsion of joint or ligament of thorax
• laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
• sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic tear of joint or ligament of thorax

Excludes2 (not included here)

• dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
• strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S23

7th character required

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

Applies from S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

Includes

• avulsion of joint or ligament of thorax
• laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
• sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic tear of joint or ligament of thorax

Excludes2 (not included here)

• dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
• strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S23

7th character required

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

Codes under S23

• S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
• S23.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra
• S23.2 Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thorax
• S23.3 Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine
• S23.4 Sprain of ribs and sternum
• S23.8 Sprain of other specified parts of thorax
• S23.9 Sprain of unspecified parts of thorax

Nearby codes

• S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax (this code)
• S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
• S23.0XXA Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, initial encounter
• S23.0XXD Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, subsequent encounter
• S23.0XXS Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, sequela
• S23.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra