ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S03.2

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

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

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

any associated open wound

birth trauma (P10-P15)

obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

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

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

The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.