S03 - 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
codeAlso:
-any associated open wound
Excludes 2:
-Strain of muscle or tendon of head S09.1)
sevenChrNote:
-The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03
sevenChrDef:
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
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