S23 — Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) .
Official Notes
Includes
avulsion of joint or ligament of thorax
Includes
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
Includes
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
Includes
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of thorax
Includes
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of thorax
Includes
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of thorax
Includes
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of thorax
Code Also
any associated open wound
Excludes2
strain of muscle or tendon of thorax ( S29.01- )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S23
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc Has subcodes
- S23.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra Has subcodes
- S23.2 Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thorax Has subcodes
- S23.3 Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine Has subcodes
- S23.4 Sprain of ribs and sternum Has subcodes
- S23.8 Sprain of other specified parts of thorax Has subcodes
- S23.9 Sprain of unspecified parts of thorax Has subcodes
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