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ICD-10: S03

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Clinical Information

Includes

  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of head
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of head
  • avulsion of joint (capsule) or ligament of head
  • laceration of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of head
  • sprain of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of head

Coding Guidelines

Code Also

  • any associated open wound

Excludes 2

  • Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)

Subcategories

S03.4
Sprain of jaw
S03.0
Dislocation of jaw
S03.9
Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head
S03.2
Dislocation of tooth
S03.8
Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head
S03.1
Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose

Related Diseases

acrocapitofemoral dysplasia dropped head syndrome

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