S23.142 — Subluxation of T7/T8 thoracic vertebra
Is S23.142 billable?
No — S23.142 is a non-billable header code. S23.142 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 S23.142.
S23.142 at a glance
| Code | S23.142 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation of T7/T8 thoracic vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S23.142 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S23.142. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Subluxation › vertebral › traumatic › thoracic › joint between › T7 and T8
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S23.142 to fully describe the condition. S23.142 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 S23.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S23.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S23.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S23.142 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 S23.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S23.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S23.1
The conditions below are not part of S23.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S23.142 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 S23.142 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 S23.142 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S23.142? (3)
How long has S23.142 existed?
S23.142 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.