S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of thoracic intervertebral disc NOS (M51.- with fifth character 4)

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

Diagnosis Index entries for S23.0

• Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › intervertebral disc › thoracic

Nearby codes

• S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
• S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc (this code)
• 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
• S23.10 Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra