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S03 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head


The ICD 10 Code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head is listed as S03.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S03
Description: 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
  • Code also any associated open wound
  • Excludes2: Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S03:
S03.0 - Dislocation of jaw
S03.1 - Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose
S03.2 - Dislocation of tooth
S03.4 - Sprain of jaw
S03.8 - Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head
S03.9 - Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head