S03

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Rankcategory

Official Description

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Use a more specific code (4 billable, 2 non-billable)

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

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Use Additional Code

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S00-S09 Parent Instructions

Includes

injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
injuries of gum
injuries of jaw
injuries of oral cavity
injuries of palate
injuries of periocular area
injuries of scalp
injuries of temporomandibular joint area
injuries of tongue
injuries of tooth

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Code Also

for any associated infection

Instructional Notes

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

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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

Code Also

any associated open wound

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

S03Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of headNot billable

S03.0Dislocation of jawSubcodes

S03.1Dislocation of septal cartilage of noseBillable

S03.2Dislocation of toothBillable

S03.4Sprain of jawSubcodes

S03.8Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of headBillable

S03.9Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of headBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S03:

blockS00-S09

Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

View context instructions

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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