S23.3 Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine

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

Diagnosis Index entries for S23.3

• Sprain (joint) (ligament) › dorsal (spine)
• Sprain (joint) (ligament) › spine › thoracic
• Sprain (joint) (ligament) › thorax › spine

Nearby codes

• S23.20XS Dislocation of unspecified part of thorax, sequela
• S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax
• S23.29XA Dislocation of other parts of thorax, initial encounter
• S23.29XD Dislocation of other parts of thorax, subsequent encounter
• S23.29XS Dislocation of other parts of thorax, sequela
• S23.3 Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine (this code)
• S23.3XXA Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine, initial encounter
• S23.3XXD Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine, subsequent encounter
• S23.3XXS Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine, sequela
• S23.4 Sprain of ribs and sternum
• S23.41 Sprain of ribs