S23.120 Subluxation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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-)

Diagnosis Index entries for S23.120

• Subluxation › vertebral › traumatic › thoracic › joint between › T2 and T3

Nearby codes

• S23.111 Dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra
• S23.111A Dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
• S23.111D Dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
• S23.111S Dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra, sequela
• S23.12 Subluxation and dislocation of T2/T3-T3/T4 thoracic vertebra
• S23.120 Subluxation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra (this code)
• S23.120A Subluxation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
• S23.120D Subluxation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
• S23.120S Subluxation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra, sequela
• S23.121 Dislocation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra
• S23.121A Dislocation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter