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