S13.16

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Subluxation and dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae

Use a more specific code (2 billable)

Metadata & Insights

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

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 level

S13.1Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae

S13.16Subluxation and dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebraeNot billable

S13.160Subluxation of C5/C6 cervical vertebraeBillable

S13.161Dislocation of C5/C6 cervical vertebraeBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S13.16:

subcategoryS13.1

Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae

categoryS13

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level

Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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