ICD-Code S23: Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of thorax
- S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
- S23.1 Dislocation of thoracic vertebra
- S23.2 Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thorax
- S23.3 Sprain and strain of thoracic spine
- S23.4 Sprain and strain of ribs and sternum
- S23.5 Sprain and strain of other and unspecified parts of thorax
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.