All ICD10 Codes
S13Non-billable

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level

Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes·Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (5 billable, 2 non-billable)
S13.0Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral discS13.1Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebraehas subcodesS13.2Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of neckhas subcodesS13.4Sprain of ligaments of cervical spineS13.5Sprain of thyroid regionS13.8Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neckS13.9Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S10-S19 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • injuries of nape
  • injuries of supraclavicular region
  • injuries of throat
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • 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
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1)
Code Also
  • any associated open wound

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
S13Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck levelNot billable
S13.0Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral discBillable
S13.1Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebraeSubcodes
S13.2Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of neckSubcodes
S13.4Sprain of ligaments of cervical spineBillable
S13.5Sprain of thyroid regionBillable
S13.8Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neckBillable
S13.9Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neckBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.