S13.4 Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine
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The ICD-10-CM code for Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine is S13.4 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- S10-S19: Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
- Category S13
- 37 codes (25 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S13.4:
- Whiplash injury
- Syndrome › whiplash
- Sprain (joint) (ligament) › cervical, cervicodorsal, cervicothoracic
- Sprain (joint) (ligament) › anterior longitudinal, cervical
- Torticollis (intermittent) (spastic) › traumatic, current
- Injury › whiplash (cervical spine)
- Sprain (joint) (ligament) › atlas, atlanto-axial, atlanto-occipital
- Sprain (joint) (ligament) › neck › anterior longitudinal cervical ligament
Inclusion Terms
- Sprain of anterior longitudinal (ligament), cervical
- Sprain of atlanto-axial (joints)
- Sprain of atlanto-occipital (joints)
- Whiplash injury of cervical spine
Official Coding Guidelines
Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026
References
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