Is S23.16 a billable code?
No. S23.16 is a header code that groups 12 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S23.16: Subluxation and dislocation of T10/T11-T11/T12 thoracic vertebra
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S23.16 groups related diagnoses under subluxation and dislocation of t10/t11-t11/t12 thoracic vertebra. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S23.16
- S23.160ASubluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
- S23.160DSubluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
- S23.160SSubluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, sequela
- S23.161ADislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
- S23.161DDislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
- S23.161SDislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra, sequela
- S23.162ASubluxation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
- S23.162DSubluxation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
- S23.162SSubluxation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra, sequela
- S23.163ADislocation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra, initial encounter
- S23.163DDislocation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter
- S23.163SDislocation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra, sequela
Other codes in S23.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra
- S23.10Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebraheader
- S23.11Subluxation and dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebraheader
- S23.12Subluxation and dislocation of T2/T3-T3/T4 thoracic vertebraheader
- S23.13Subluxation and dislocation of T4/T5-T5/T6 thoracic vertebraheader
- S23.14Subluxation and dislocation of T6/T7-T7/T8 thoracic vertebraheader
- S23.15Subluxation and dislocation of T8/T9-T9/T10 thoracic vertebraheader
- S23.17Subluxation and dislocation of T12/L1 thoracic vertebraheader
S23.16 questions
What does S23.16 mean?
S23.16 is the ICD-10-CM code for Subluxation and dislocation of T10/T11-T11/T12 thoracic vertebra. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.