S23.16 Subluxation and dislocation of T10/T11-T11/T12 thoracic vertebra

Non-billable header with 4 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 S23.16

• S23.160 Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra
• S23.161 Dislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra
• S23.162 Subluxation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra
• S23.163 Dislocation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra

Nearby codes

• S23.152S Subluxation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra, sequela
• S23.153 Dislocation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra
• S23.153A Dislocation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
• S23.153D Dislocation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
• S23.153S Dislocation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra, sequela
• S23.16 Subluxation and dislocation of T10/T11-T11/T12 thoracic vertebra (this code)
• S23.160 Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra
• S23.160A Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
• S23.160D Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
• S23.160S Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, sequela
• S23.161 Dislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra