Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck, sequela
Billable / specificPOA exempt
S13.9XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from S13)
- injuries of nape
- injuries of supraclavicular region
- injuries of throat
- 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
- Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S13)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S13)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S13)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1) (from S13)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3) (from S13)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2) (from S13)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4) (from S13)
- frostbite (T33-T34) (from S13)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S13)
- strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1) (from S13)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
Code also
An additional code may be needed.
- any associated open wound (from S13)
7th character
The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S13). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- S13.9Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neckNeeds 7th char