Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
S13: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level

includes
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

codeAlso
any associated open wound

excludes2
strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S13

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S13.0: Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc
S13.1: Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae
S13.2: Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of neck
S13.4: Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine
S13.5: Sprain of thyroid region
S13.8: Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck
S13.9: Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck

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