S03.0 — Dislocation of jaw
Is S03.0 billable?
No — S03.0 is a non-billable header code. S03.0 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 12 billable codes beneath S03.0.
Billable codes under this header
- S03.00XADislocation of jaw, unspecified side, initial encounter
- S03.00XDDislocation of jaw, unspecified side, subsequent encounter
- S03.00XSDislocation of jaw, unspecified side, sequela
- S03.01XADislocation of jaw, right side, initial encounter
- S03.01XDDislocation of jaw, right side, subsequent encounter
- S03.01XSDislocation of jaw, right side, sequela
- S03.02XADislocation of jaw, left side, initial encounter
- S03.02XDDislocation of jaw, left side, subsequent encounter
- S03.02XSDislocation of jaw, left side, sequela
- S03.03XADislocation of jaw, bilateral, initial encounter
- S03.03XDDislocation of jaw, bilateral, subsequent encounter
- S03.03XSDislocation of jaw, bilateral, sequela
S03.0 at a glance
| Code | S03.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Dislocation of jaw |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S03.0 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S03.0. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › jaw (articular)
- Dislocation › mandible (articular)
- Dislocation › temporomandibular (articular)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S03.0.
- Dislocation of jaw (cartilage) (meniscus)
- Dislocation of mandible
- Dislocation of temporomandibular (joint)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S03.0 to fully describe the condition. S03.0 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 S03.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S03.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S03.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S03.0 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)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S03
The conditions below are not part of S03.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S03.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S03.0 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
Code also — inherited from S03
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S03.0 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S03.0? (4)
How long has S03.0 existed?
S03.0 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.