S03.03XA

S03.03XA: Dislocation of jaw, bilateral, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMbilateral

S03.03XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of jaw, bilateral, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S03.03XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S03.03XA

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S03: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Strain of muscle or tendon of head (S09.1)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S03.03XA is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56729Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck
A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.