ICD-10 code for neck sprain

The ICD-10-CM code for neck sprain is S13.9 (Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck). The official index lists 8 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S13.9.

Within S13, choose S13.9 (Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc (S13.0), subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae (S13.1), dislocation of other and unspecified parts of neck (S13.2), sprain of ligaments of cervical spine (S13.4), sprain of thyroid region (S13.5) and sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck (S13.8).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.