S03

Non-billable

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

S03 is the ICD-10-CM code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S03.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport . You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders , hips, elbows and jaw. You can also dislocate your finger and toe joints. Dislocated joints often are swollen, very painful and visibly out of place. You may not be able to move it. A dislocated joint is an…

Read more about Dislocations at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • avulsion of joint (capsule) or ligament of head
  • laceration of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
  • sprain of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of head
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of head
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of head
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of head

Excludes2 — not included here

  • Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)

Notes

  • any associated open wound

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S03?
S03 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S03 a billable code?
No — S03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S03.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S03?
S03 has 6 more specific child codes, including S03.0, S03.1, S03.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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