S03.1XXS
S03.1XXS — Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S03.1XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of septal cartilage of nose, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S03
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S03.1XXS 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
S03.1XXS is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies — 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S03.1. If S03.1XXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S03.1XXS
- Is S03.1XXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S03.1XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S03.1XXS 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).