S13

Non-billable

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level

S13 is the ICD-10-CM code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S13.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
7
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 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

Excludes2 — not included here

  • strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1)

Notes

  • any associated open wound

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S13?
S13 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S13 a billable code?
No — S13 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S13.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S13?
S13 has 7 more specific child codes, including S13.0, S13.1, S13.2.

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

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