S03 Non-Billable Code

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

S00-S09 Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeAlso

any associated open wound

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

Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

S03.0 - Dislocation of jaw
S03.1 - Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose Billable
S03.2 - Dislocation of tooth Billable
S03.4 - Sprain of jaw
S03.8 - Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head Billable
S03.9 - Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head Billable

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