S23.160A Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Built from S23.160 with 7th character A (initial encounter).
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 S23.160A
- Subluxation › vertebral › traumatic › thoracic › joint between › T10 and T11
Nearby codes
S23.153A Dislocation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra, initial encounterS23.153D Dislocation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounterS23.153S Dislocation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra, sequelaS23.16 Subluxation and dislocation of T10/T11-T11/T12 thoracic vertebraS23.160 Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebraS23.160A Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter (this code)S23.160D Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounterS23.160S Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, sequelaS23.161 Dislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebraS23.161A Dislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, initial encounterS23.161D Dislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter