S03.1XXD
S03.1XXD — Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S03.1XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of septal cartilage of nose, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S03.1XXD does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S03.1XXD is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
- A57311Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S03.1. If S03.1XXD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S03.1XXD
- Is S03.1XXD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S03.1XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S03.1XXD sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the head (S00-S09).