ICD-10-CM · Chapter 19 · S00-T88
S03 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head
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