S03.0
Non-billableDislocation of jaw
Dislocation of jaw
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Dislocation of jaw (cartilage) (meniscus)
- Dislocation of mandible
- Dislocation of temporomandibular (joint)
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
- 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
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 corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in earT16
- •effects of foreign body in larynxT17.3
- •effects of foreign body in mouth NOST18.0
- •effects of foreign body in noseT17.0-T17.1
- •effects of foreign body in pharynxT17.2
- •effects of foreign body on external eyeT15
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
- •Strain of muscle or tendon of headS09.1
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- for any associated infection
- any associated open wound
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
UMLS
- Dislocated jawC0159914
- Dislocation of TMJ (temporomandibular joint)C0159914
- Dislocation of jawC0159914
- Dislocation of mandibleC0159914
- Dislocation of temporomandibular (joint)C0159914
- Dislocation of temporomandibular jointC0159914
- Dislocation of temporomandibular joint (disorder)C0159914
- Jaw dislocationC0159914
- Joint dislocation temporomandibularC0159914
- Temporomandibular joint dislocationC0159914
- Temporomandibular malocclusionC0159914
- Traumatic dislocation of temporomandibular jointC0159914
- Traumatic dislocation of temporomandibular joint (disorder)C0159914
- dislocated jawC0159914
- dislocating jawC0159914
- dislocation mandibleC0159914
- dislocation of jawC0159914
- dislocations jawC0159914
- jaw dislocationC0159914
- Dislocation of jaw (cartilage) (meniscus)C2831629
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dislocation of jaw?
The ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of jaw is S03.0. The full clinical description is "Dislocation of jaw". S03.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S03.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S03.0 represents “Dislocation of jaw”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S03.0 a billable code?
No, S03.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under S03.0.
What chapter is S03.0 in?
S03.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S03.0?
S03.0 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 S03.0?
S03.0 has 4 child codes, including: S03.00 (Dislocation of jaw, unspecified side), S03.01 (Dislocation of jaw, right side), S03.02 (Dislocation of jaw, left side), S03.03 (Dislocation of jaw, bilateral).
Are additional codes required with S03.0?
Yes, when using S03.0, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S03.0?
S03.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0159914, C2831629. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S03.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dislocation of jaw affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S03.0?
S03.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA03.0 (Dislocation of jaw).
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.