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FY2027

S23.13 — Subluxation and dislocation of T4/T5-T5/T6 thoracic vertebra

Not billable

Is S23.13 billable?

No — S23.13 is a non-billable header code. S23.13 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 S23.13.

S23.13 at a glance

CodeS23.13
DescriptionSubluxation and dislocation of T4/T5-T5/T6 thoracic vertebra
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S23.13 to fully describe the condition. S23.13 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 S23.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S23.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.

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

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29

The conditions below are not part of S23.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S23.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of clavicle
  • injuries of scapular region
  • injuries of shoulder
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S23

The conditions below are not part of S23.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S23.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
  • strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S23.1

The conditions below are not part of S23.13, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S23.13 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • fracture of thoracic vertebrae (S22.0-)

Code also — inherited from S23

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S23.13 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

Code also — inherited from S23.1

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S23.13 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

What codes fall under S23.13? (4)

How long has S23.13 existed?

S23.13 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.

What other codes are in the S23.1 family? (7)