S23.131A

S23.131A: Dislocation of T4/T5 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

S23.131A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of t4/t5 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S23.131A 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 S23

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S23.131A

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

Written on S23.1: Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra

fracture of thoracic vertebrae (S22.0-)

Written on S23: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

S23.131A is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 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
A57311Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.