S13.14 is the authoritative medical code for Subluxation and dislocation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for subluxation and dislocation of c3/c4 cervical vertebrae (ICD-10-CM S13.14), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Subluxation and dislocation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S13.14. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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. Excludes2 (not included here): fracture of cervical vertebrae S12.0-S12.3-; 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 of neck S11.-; spinal cord injury S14.1-; 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 S13.14 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
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- fracture of cervical vertebrae S12.0-S12.3-
- 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 of neck S11.-
- spinal cord injury S14.1-
- any associated open wound
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S13.14 be billed directly?
No. S13.14 (Subluxation and dislocation of C3/C4 cervical vertebrae) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S13.14 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S13.
Can S13.14 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S13.14 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: fracture of cervical vertebrae (S12.0-S12.3-); strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S13.14 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
- S13.0XXA — Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, initial encounter
- S13.0XXD — Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, subsequent encounter
- S13.0XXS — Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, sequela
- S13.1 — Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae
- S13.10 — Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified 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
View all 40 codes in the S13 family