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S23.1

Non-billable

Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra

Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra

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

Parent Code

S23

Child Codes

8

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-)
  • fracture of thoracic vertebrae (S22.0-)

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
  • any associated:
  • open wound of thorax (S21.-)
  • spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)

Child Codes (8)

S23.10

Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra

S23.11

Subluxation and dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra

S23.12

Subluxation and dislocation of T2/T3-T3/T4 thoracic vertebra

S23.13

Subluxation and dislocation of T4/T5-T5/T6 thoracic vertebra

S23.14

Subluxation and dislocation of T6/T7-T7/T8 thoracic vertebra

S23.15

Subluxation and dislocation of T8/T9-T9/T10 thor vertebra

S23.16

Subluxation and dislocation of T10/T11-T11/T12 thor vertebra

S23.17

Subluxation and dislocation of T12/L1 thoracic vertebra

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S23.1?

ICD-10-CM code S23.1 represents "Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S23.1 a billable code?

No, S23.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S23.1.

What chapter is S23.1 in?

S23.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S23.1?

S23.1 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 S23.1?

S23.1 has 8 child codes, including: S23.10 (Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra), S23.11 (Subluxation and dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra), S23.12 (Subluxation and dislocation of T2/T3-T3/T4 thoracic vertebra), S23.13 (Subluxation and dislocation of T4/T5-T5/T6 thoracic vertebra), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with S23.1?

Yes, when using S23.1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S23.1?

S23.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2835604. 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.