S23 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

The ICD 10 Code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax is listed as S23.
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:	S23
Description:	Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax Includes: avulsion of joint or ligament of thorax laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of thorax traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of thorax traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of thorax traumatic tear of joint or ligament of thorax Code also any associated open wound Excludes2: dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6) strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-) The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S23 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 S23:
S23.0 - Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
S23.1 - Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra
S23.2 - Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thorax
S23.3 - Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine
S23.4 - Sprain of ribs and sternum
S23.8 - Sprain of other specified parts of thorax
S23.9 - Sprain of unspecified parts of thorax