S23Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Coding Notes
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 part of this condition — may code both)
- 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
Subcategories (7)
- S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
- S23.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra
- S23.2 Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thorax
- S23.3 Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine
- S23.4 Sprain of ribs and sternum
- S23.8 Sprain of other specified parts of thorax
- S23.9 Sprain of unspecified parts of thorax