S23Header code — not billable
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S23
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S23
S23.0Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral discS23.0XXATraumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, initYesS23.0XXDTraumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, subsYesS23.0XXSTraumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc, sequelaYesS23.1Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebraS23.10Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebraS23.100Subluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebraS23.100ASubluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebra, init encntrYesS23.100DSubluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebra, subs encntrYesS23.100SSubluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebra, sequelaYesS23.101Dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebraS23.101ADislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra, init encntrYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S23?
S23 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax.
Is S23 a billable code?
No. S23 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S23 in?
S23 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S23 become effective?
S23 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S23?
S23 belongs to category S23, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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