ICD-Code S23: Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of thorax
- S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
- S23.1 Dislocation of thoracic vertebra
- S23.2 Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thorax
- S23.3 Sprain and strain of thoracic spine
- S23.4 Sprain and strain of ribs and sternum
- S23.5 Sprain and strain of other and unspecified parts of thorax
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).