Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
S23: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

includes
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

codeAlso
any associated open wound

excludes2
dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S23

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S23.0: Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
S23.1: Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra
S23.2: Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thorax
S23.3: Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine
S23.4: Sprain of ribs and sternum
S23.8: Sprain of other specified parts of thorax
S23.9: Sprain of unspecified parts of thorax

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