S03Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
Coding Notes
Includes
- 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
Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)
- Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)
Code Also
- any associated open wound
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03
Subcategories (6)
- S03.0 Dislocation of jaw
- S03.1 Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose
- S03.2 Dislocation of tooth
- S03.4 Sprain of jaw
- S03.8 Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head
- S03.9 Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head