S03.8XXABillable
Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head (initial encounter)
Extension type: Initial encounter
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Billable Code
S03.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Includes
7 items
Includes
From S03:
- •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
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)