S13.4⚠ Requires 7th Character

Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine

⚠ 7th Character Required

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

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S13.4:

Ainitial encounterS13.4XXADsubsequent encounterS13.4XXDSsequelaS13.4XXS

Inclusion Terms

  • •Sprain of anterior longitudinal (ligament), cervical
  • •Sprain of atlanto-axial (joints)
  • •Sprain of atlanto-occipital (joints)
  • •Whiplash injury of cervical spine

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S13.4 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Injury, whiplash (cervical spine)Sprain (joint) (ligament), anterior longitudinal, cervicalSprain (joint) (ligament), atlas, atlanto-axial, atlanto-occipitalSprain (joint) (ligament), cervical, cervicodorsal, cervicothoracicSprain (joint) (ligament), neck, anterior longitudinal cervical ligamentSprain (joint) (ligament), neck, atlanto-axial jointSprain (joint) (ligament), neck, atlanto-occipital jointSprain (joint) (ligament), neck, cervical spineSprain (joint) (ligament), spine, cervicalSyndrome, whiplashTorticollis (intermittent) (spastic), traumatic, currentWhiplash injury

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)├S13Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level
└S13.4Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine

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