SPRAINS AND STRAINS OF JOINTS AND ADJACENT MUSCLES (840-848)
Includes:
avulsion of joint capsule, ligament, muscle, tendon
hemarthrosis of joint capsule, ligament, muscle, tendon
laceration of joint capsule, ligament, muscle, tendon
rupture of joint capsule, ligament, muscle, tendon
sprain of joint capsule, ligament, muscle, tendon
strain of joint capsule, ligament, muscle, tendon
tear of joint capsule, ligament, muscle, tendon
Excludes:
laceration of tendon in open wounds (880-884 and 890-894 with.2)
848 Other and ill-defined sprains and strains
848.0: Septal cartilage of nose
848.1: Jaw
Temporomandibular (joint) (ligament)
848.2: Thyroid region
Cricoarytenoid (joint) (ligament)
Cricothyroid (joint) (ligament)
Thyroid cartilage
848.3: Ribs
Chondrocostal (joint) without mention of injury to sternum
Costal cartilage without mention of injury to sternum
848.4: Sternum
848.5: Pelvis
Symphysis pubis
Excludes:
that in childbirth (665.6)
848.8: Other specified sites of sprains and strains
848.9: Unspecified site of sprain and strain

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