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S23.1 - Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra


The ICD 10 Code for Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra is listed as S23.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S23.1
Description: Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra
  • Code also any associated:
  • open wound of thorax (S21.-)
  • spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
  • Excludes2: fracture of thoracic vertebrae (S22.0-)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Parent S23 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S23.1:
S23.10 - Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S23.11 - Subluxation and dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra
S23.12 - Subluxation and dislocation of T2/T3-T3/T4 thoracic vertebra
S23.13 - Subluxation and dislocation of T4/T5-T5/T6 thoracic vertebra
S23.14 - Subluxation and dislocation of T6/T7-T7/T8 thoracic vertebra
S23.15 - Subluxation and dislocation of T8/T9-T9/T10 thoracic vertebra
S23.16 - Subluxation and dislocation of T10/T11-T11/T12 thoracic vertebra
S23.17 - Subluxation and dislocation of T12/L1 thoracic vertebra
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S23.1:
S23.0 - Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
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