S13.160 — Subluxation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae
Is S13.160 billable?
No — S13.160 is a non-billable header code. S13.160 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 S13.160.
S13.160 at a glance
| Code | S13.160 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation of C5/C6 cervical vertebrae |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S13.160 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S13.160. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Subluxation › vertebral › traumatic › cervical › joint between › C5 and C6
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S13.160 to fully describe the condition. S13.160 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 S13.160, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S13.160 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S13.160, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S13.160 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S13
The conditions below are not part of S13.160, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S13.160 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S13.1
The conditions below are not part of S13.160, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S13.160 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of cervical vertebrae (S12.0-S12.3-)
Code also — inherited from S13
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S13.160 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
Code also — inherited from S13.1
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S13.160 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S13.160? (3)
How long has S13.160 existed?
S13.160 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.