Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
S03: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

includes
avulsion of joint (capsule) or ligament of head
laceration of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
sprain of cartilage, joint (capsule) or ligament of head
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of head
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of head
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of head
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of head

codeAlso
any associated open wound

excludes2
Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S03.0: Dislocation of jaw
S03.1: Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose
S03.2: Dislocation of tooth
S03.4: Sprain of jaw
S03.8: Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head
S03.9: Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head

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