S13.0XXS is the authoritative medical code for Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, sequela (ICD-10-CM S13.0XXS), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S13.0S. Includes: avulsion of joint or ligament at neck level; laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level; sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level; traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at neck level; traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at neck level; traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at neck level; traumatic tear of joint or ligament at neck level; injuries of nape; injuries of supraclavicular region; injuries of throat. Excludes1 (not coded here): rupture or displacement nontraumatic of cervical intervertebral disc NOS M50.-. Excludes2 (not included here): strain of muscle or tendon at neck level S16.1; burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1; effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3; effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2; effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated open wound. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S13.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S13.0XXS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- avulsion of joint or ligament at neck level
- laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
- sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
- traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at neck level
- traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at neck level
- traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at neck level
- traumatic tear of joint or ligament at neck level
- injuries of nape
- injuries of supraclavicular region
- injuries of throat
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- rupture or displacement nontraumatic of cervical intervertebral disc NOS M50.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- strain of muscle or tendon at neck level S16.1
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1
- effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3
- effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2
- effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S13.0XXS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S13.
What can't be coded together with S13.0XXS?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S13.0XXS must not be reported together with: rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of cervical intervertebral disc NOS (M50.-).
Can S13.0XXS be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S13.0XXS and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1); effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S13.0XXS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S13 — Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level
- S13.0 — Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc
- S13.1 — Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae
- S13.100 — Subluxation of unspecified cervical vertebrae
- S13.100A — Subluxation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.100D — Subluxation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
- S13.100S — Subluxation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, sequela
- S13.101 — Dislocation of unspecified cervical vertebrae
- S13.101A — Dislocation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, initial encounter
- S13.101D — Dislocation of unspecified cervical vertebrae, subsequent encounter
View all 38 codes in the S13 family