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S23

Non-billable

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S20-S29

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area
  • 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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of clavicle
  • injuries of scapular region
  • injuries of shoulder
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
  • strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S23?

ICD-10-CM code S23 represents "Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S23 a billable code?

No, S23 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under S23.

What chapter is S23 in?

S23 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S23?

S23 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S23?

S23 has 7 child codes, including: 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), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with S23?

Yes, when using S23 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S23?

S23 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2835600, C4290325, C4290326, C4290327, C4290328, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.