S23.0XXA Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, init
Instructional Notes:
S23.0XXA Description: Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, init ↓
S23.0 Description: Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc Exclude1:
rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of thoracic intervertebral disc NOS (M51.- with fifth character 4)
↓
S23 Description: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax Exclude2:
dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)
Include:
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
Code Also: ['any associated open wound'] ↓
S20-S29 Description: Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) Exclude2:
burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
frostbite (T33-T34)
injuries of axilla
injuries of clavicle
injuries of scapular region
injuries of shoulder
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Include:
injuries of breast
injuries of chest (wall)
injuries of interscapular area
↓
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.-)