Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level

**Includes:** - avulsion of joint or ligament at neck level - laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level - sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level - traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at neck level - traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at neck level - traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at neck level - traumatic tear of joint or ligament at neck level

**Excludes2:** - strain of muscle or tendon at neck level (S16.1)

**Code also:** - any associated open wound

**7th character note:** - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S13

**7th character:** - A: initial encounter - D: subsequent encounter - S: sequela