S03 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Category / Non-billable header 14 subcodes

Block: Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

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

Excludes 2 (not included here)

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

Code Also

  • any associated open wound

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
S03..0 Dislocation of jaw No
S03..00 Dislocation of jaw, unspecified side No
S03..01 Dislocation of jaw, right side No
S03..02 Dislocation of jaw, left side No
S03..03 Dislocation of jaw, bilateral No
S03..1 Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose No
S03..2 Dislocation of tooth No
S03..4 Sprain of jaw No
S03..40 Sprain of jaw, unspecified side No
S03..41 Sprain of jaw, right side No
S03..42 Sprain of jaw, left side No
S03..43 Sprain of jaw, bilateral No
S03..8 Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head No
S03..9 Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head No

Last reviewed: September 2026