S23.101D
S23.101D — Dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S23.101D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra, 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 S23
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S23.101D 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
S23.101D is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share S23.101. If S23.101D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S23.101D
- Is S23.101D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S23.101D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S23.101D sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29).