Diagnosis Code: S03

Short Description: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Long Description: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

The code S03 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88)
  • Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
    • Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head (S03)
      • S03 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code S03 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• 7th Characters:
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @S03*
• Includes Notes:
  • avulsion of joint (capsule) or ligament of head
  • laceration of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
  • sprain of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of head
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of head
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of head
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of head
• Type 2 Excludes Notes:
  • Strain of muscle or tendon of head (@S09.1*)
• Code Also:
  • any associated open wound

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