Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

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

**Excludes2:** - dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6) - strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)

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

**7th character note:** - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S23

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