S23.10 Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra
Non-billable header with 2 child codes.
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
Applies from S23.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra
Excludes2 (not included here)
- fracture of thoracic vertebrae (S22.0-)
Code also
- any associated:
- open wound of thorax (S21.-)
- spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
Codes under S23.10
S23.100 Subluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebraS23.101 Dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra
Nearby codes
S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral discS23.0XXA Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, initial encounterS23.0XXD Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, subsequent encounterS23.0XXS Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, sequelaS23.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebraS23.10 Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra (this code)S23.100 Subluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebraS23.100A Subluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebra, initial encounterS23.100D Subluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounterS23.100S Subluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebra, sequelaS23.101 Dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra