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S13.181A

S13.181A: Dislocation of C7/T1 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

S13.181A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of c7/t1 cervical vertebrae, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S13.181A 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 S13

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S13.181A

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

Written on S13.1: Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae

Written on S13: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level

  • strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

S13.181A is named in 11 Medicare coverage policies: 11 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
  • A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
  • A57311Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S13.181

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release: see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.