S03.8 — Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head
Is S03.8 billable?
No — S03.8 is a non-billable header code. S03.8 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 3 billable codes beneath S03.8.
S03.8 at a glance
| Code | S03.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S03.8 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S03.8. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Sprain › nose (joint) (ligament)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S03.8 to fully describe the condition. S03.8 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 S03.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S03.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S03.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S03.8 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 S03.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S03.8 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 S03.8 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 S03.8 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S03.8? (3)
How long has S03.8 existed?
S03.8 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.