ICD-10-CM S03: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S03

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S03

Includes Notes
  • 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

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

Inclusion Terms
  • Dislocation of jaw (cartilage) (meniscus)
  • Dislocation of mandible
  • Dislocation of temporomandibular (joint)
Inclusion Terms

Sprain of temporomandibular (joint) (ligament)

Code Also

any associated open wound

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S03):

S03.0 - Dislocation of jaw S03.00 - Dislocation of jaw, unspecified side S03.01 - Dislocation of jaw, right side S03.02 - Dislocation of jaw, left side S03.03 - Dislocation of jaw, bilateral S03.1 - Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose S03.2 - Dislocation of tooth S03.4 - Sprain of jaw S03.40 - Sprain of jaw, unspecified side S03.41 - Sprain of jaw, right side S03.42 - Sprain of jaw, left side S03.43 - Sprain of jaw, bilateral S03.8 - Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head S03.9 - Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head

About ICD-10-CM Code S03 (Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head)

ICD-10-CM code S03 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S03 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S03 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head.