S13

Classification

Category:Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Coding Guidance

S13 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Inclusion Terms

avulsion of joint or ligament at neck level
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at neck level
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at neck level
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at neck level
traumatic tear of joint or ligament at neck level

Excludes 1

P10-P15

birth trauma

O70-O71

obstetric trauma

Excludes 2

S16.1

strain of muscle or tendon at neck level

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable

More Specific Codes

S13.0

Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc

S13.1

Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae

S13.2

Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of neck

S13.4

Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine

S13.5

Sprain of thyroid region

S13.8

Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck

S13.9

Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov