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S03

Non-Billable (Header)

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Includes

  • 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 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)

Code Also

  • any associated open wound

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

S03Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head
S03Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

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