S13 — Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level
Not billable
Is S13 billable?
No — S13 is a non-billable header code. S13 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 60 billable codes beneath S13.
Billable codes under this header
- S13.0XXATraumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, initial encounter
- S13.0XXDTraumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, subsequent encounter
- S13.0XXSTraumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, sequela
- S13.4XXASprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounter
- S13.4XXDSprain of ligaments of cervical spine, subsequent encounter
- S13.4XXSSprain of ligaments of cervical spine, sequela
- S13.5XXASprain of thyroid region, initial encounter
- S13.5XXDSprain of thyroid region, subsequent encounter
- S13.5XXSSprain of thyroid region, sequela
- S13.8XXASprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck, initial encounter
- S13.8XXDSprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck, subsequent encounter
- S13.8XXSSprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck, sequela
- S13.9XXASprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck, initial encounter
- S13.9XXDSprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck, subsequent encounter
- S13.9XXSSprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck, sequela
- S13.20XADislocation of unspecified parts of neck, initial encounter
- S13.20XDDislocation of unspecified parts of neck, subsequent encounter
- S13.20XSDislocation of unspecified parts of neck, sequela
- S13.29XADislocation of other parts of neck, initial encounter
- S13.29XDDislocation of other parts of neck, subsequent encounter
- S13.29XSDislocation of other parts of neck, sequela
- S13.100ASubluxation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.100DSubluxation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.100SSubluxation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.101ADislocation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.101DDislocation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.101SDislocation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.110ASubluxation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.110DSubluxation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.110SSubluxation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.111ADislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.111DDislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.111SDislocation of C0/C1 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.120ASubluxation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.120DSubluxation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.120SSubluxation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.121ADislocation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.121DDislocation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.121SDislocation of C1/C2 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.130ASubluxation of C2/C3 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.130DSubluxation of C2/C3 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.130SSubluxation of C2/C3 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.131ADislocation of C2/C3 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.131DDislocation of C2/C3 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.131SDislocation of C2/C3 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.140ASubluxation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.140DSubluxation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.140SSubluxation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.141ADislocation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.141DDislocation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.141SDislocation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.150ASubluxation of C4/C5 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.150DSubluxation of C4/C5 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.150SSubluxation of C4/C5 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.151ADislocation of C4/C5 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.151DDislocation of C4/C5 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.151SDislocation of C4/C5 cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.160ASubluxation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.160DSubluxation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.160SSubluxation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae, sequela
S13 at a glance
| Code | S13 |
|---|---|
| Description | Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level |
| 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 S13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S13 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1)
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S13 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
Includes
Conditions classified to S13.
- avulsion of joint or ligament at neck level
- laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
- sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
- traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at neck level
- traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at neck level
- traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at neck level
- traumatic tear of joint or ligament at neck level
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S13 to fully describe the condition. S13 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 S13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S13 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S13 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S13? (7)
- S13.0Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral discnot billable
- S13.1Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebraenot billable
- S13.2Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of necknot billable
- S13.4Sprain of ligaments of cervical spinenot billable
- S13.5Sprain of thyroid regionnot billable
- S13.8Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of necknot billable
- S13.9Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of necknot billable
How long has S13 existed?
S13 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.