Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head (S03)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head (s03). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Instructional Notations

Includes

This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

  • 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

Code Also

A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.

  • any associated open wound

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

  • Strain of muscle or tendon of head S09.1

7th Character Note

Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

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

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88)

    • Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

        • Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head (S03)

        • S03 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head
        • S03.0 Dislocation of jaw
        • S03.00 Dislocation of jaw, unspecified side
        • S03.00XA Dislocation of jaw, unspecified side, initial encounter
        • S03.00XD Dislocation of jaw, unspecified side, subsequent encounter
        • S03.00XS Dislocation of jaw, unspecified side, sequela
        • S03.01 Dislocation of jaw, right side
        • S03.01XA Dislocation of jaw, right side, initial encounter
        • S03.01XD Dislocation of jaw, right side, subsequent encounter
        • S03.01XS Dislocation of jaw, right side, sequela
        • S03.02 Dislocation of jaw, left side
        • S03.02XA Dislocation of jaw, left side, initial encounter
        • S03.02XD Dislocation of jaw, left side, subsequent encounter
        • S03.02XS Dislocation of jaw, left side, sequela
        • S03.03 Dislocation of jaw, bilateral
        • S03.03XA Dislocation of jaw, bilateral, initial encounter
        • S03.03XD Dislocation of jaw, bilateral, subsequent encounter
        • S03.03XS Dislocation of jaw, bilateral, sequela
        • S03.1 Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose
        • S03.1XXA Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose, initial encounter
        • S03.1XXD Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose, subsequent encounter
        • S03.1XXS Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose, sequela
        • S03.2 Dislocation of tooth
        • S03.2XXA Dislocation of tooth, initial encounter
        • S03.2XXD Dislocation of tooth, subsequent encounter
        • S03.2XXS Dislocation of tooth, sequela
        • S03.4 Sprain of jaw
        • S03.40 Sprain of jaw, unspecified side
        • S03.40XA Sprain of jaw, unspecified side, initial encounter
        • S03.40XD Sprain of jaw, unspecified side, subsequent encounter
        • S03.40XS Sprain of jaw, unspecified side, sequela
        • S03.41 Sprain of jaw, right side
        • S03.41XA Sprain of jaw, right side, initial encounter
        • S03.41XD Sprain of jaw, right side, subsequent encounter
        • S03.41XS Sprain of jaw, right side, sequela
        • S03.42 Sprain of jaw, left side
        • S03.42XA Sprain of jaw, left side, initial encounter
        • S03.42XD Sprain of jaw, left side, subsequent encounter
        • S03.42XS Sprain of jaw, left side, sequela
        • S03.43 Sprain of jaw, bilateral
        • S03.43XA Sprain of jaw, bilateral, initial encounter
        • S03.43XD Sprain of jaw, bilateral, subsequent encounter
        • S03.43XS Sprain of jaw, bilateral, sequela
        • S03.8 Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head
        • S03.8XXA Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head, initial encounter
        • S03.8XXD Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head, subsequent encounter
        • S03.8XXS Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head, sequela
        • S03.9 Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head
        • S03.9XXA Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head, initial encounter
        • S03.9XXD Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head, subsequent encounter
        • S03.9XXS Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head, sequela