S23.133 Dislocation of T5/T6 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 S23.133

• Dislocation (articular) › vertebra (articular process) (body) (traumatic) › thoracic › joint between › T5 and T6

Nearby codes

• S23.131S Dislocation of T4/T5 thoracic vertebra, sequela
• S23.132 Subluxation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra
• S23.132A Subluxation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
• S23.132D Subluxation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
• S23.132S Subluxation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra, sequela
• S23.133 Dislocation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra (this code)
• S23.133A Dislocation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
• S23.133D Dislocation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
• S23.133S Dislocation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra, sequela
• S23.14 Subluxation and dislocation of T6/T7-T7/T8 thoracic vertebra
• S23.140 Subluxation of T6/T7 thoracic vertebra