S13.4XXA Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounter
Instructional Notes:
S13.4XXA Description: Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounter ↓
S13.4 Description: Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine Inclusion Term:
Sprain of anterior longitudinal (ligament), cervical
Sprain of atlanto-axial (joints)
Sprain of atlanto-occipital (joints)
Whiplash injury of cervical spine
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S13 Description: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level Exclude2:
strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1)
Include:
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
Code Also: ['any associated open wound'] ↓
S10-S19 Description: Injuries to the neck (S10-S19) Exclude2:
burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Include:
injuries of nape
injuries of supraclavicular region
injuries of throat
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S00-T88 Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes Exclude2:
birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
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
Use Additional Code:
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)