S03 — Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Not billable

Is S03 billable?

No — S03 is a non-billable header code. S03 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 36 billable codes beneath S03.

Billable codes under this header

S03 at a glance

Code	S03
Description	Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head
Billable	No — header code
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of S03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S03 and the excluded code may both be reported.

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

Code also

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S03 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

any associated open wound

Includes

Conditions classified to S03.

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

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S03 to fully describe the condition. S03 is sequenced first.

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of S03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S03 and the excluded code may both be reported.

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09

The conditions below are not part of S03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S03 and the excluded code may both be reported.

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Code also — inherited from S00-S09

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S03 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

for any associated infection

What codes fall under S03? (6)

How long has S03 existed?

S03 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.