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ICD-10-CM Code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax S23

ICD-10 code S23 for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
Code also any associated open wound
Includes: avulsion of joint or ligament of thorax
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of thorax
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of thorax
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of thorax
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of thorax
Excludes2: dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)
 
S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
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Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
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Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra
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Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thorax
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Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine
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Sprain of ribs and sternum
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Sprain of other specified parts of thorax
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Sprain of unspecified parts of thorax

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