Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head (S03) ICD-10-CM
The S03 code range covers dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head with 51 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 36 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
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
Codes in the S03 Range 51 codes · 36 billable
- S03 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of headNon-billable
- S03.0 Dislocation of jawNon-billable
- S03.00 Dislocation of jaw, unspecified sideNon-billable
- 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 sideNon-billable
- 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 sideNon-billable
- 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, bilateralNon-billable
- 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 noseNon-billable
- 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 toothNon-billable
- S03.2XXA Dislocation of tooth, initial encounter
- S03.2XXD Dislocation of tooth, subsequent encounter
- S03.2XXS Dislocation of tooth, sequela
- S03.4 Sprain of jawNon-billable
- S03.40 Sprain of jaw, unspecified sideNon-billable
- 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 sideNon-billable
- 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 sideNon-billable
- 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, bilateralNon-billable
- 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 headNon-billable
- 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 headNon-billable
- 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
About the S03 Code Range
The ICD-10 section S03 covers diagnoses for dislocations and sprains of joints and ligaments of the head. These codes are used to specify injuries like jaw dislocations, nasal septum dislocations, tooth dislocations, and sprains involving the jaw or other head ligaments.
This section includes detailed codes for different locations and stages of injury care. For example, the ICD-10 code for dislocated jaw may be specified by side—right (S03.01), left (S03.02), or bilateral (S03.03)—and further defined by encounter type such as initial (S03.00XA), subsequent (S03.00XD), or sequela (S03.00XS). Synonyms like “temporomandibular subluxation” and “traumatic dislocation of temporomandibular joint” help clarify these jaw-related codes. Similarly, the codes cover sprains of the jaw ligament, including terms like “right jaw sprain” or “complete tear, jaw ligament.” Tooth dislocations, also included under this category, use terms such as “extrusive luxation” or “complete dislocation of tooth.” These specifications assist coders and clinicians in accurately coding head joint and ligament injuries for appropriate documentation and treatment tracking.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the S03 range?
Of the 51 codes in this range, 36 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the S03 range classify?
The range classifies dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
