S13.0XXA ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, initial encounter for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Short description for S13.0XXA ICD 10 code:

Traumatic rupture of cervical intervertebral disc, init


Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

S13.0XXA ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about S13.0XXA ICD 10 code

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. As you age, the disks break down or degenerate. As they do, they lose their cushioning ability. This can lead to pain if the back is stressed.

A herniated disk is a disk that ruptures. This allows the jelly-like center of the disk to leak, irritating the nearby nerves. This can cause sciatica or back pain.

Your doctor will diagnose a herniated disk with a physical exam and, sometimes, imaging tests. With treatment, most people recover. Treatments include rest, pain and anti-inflammatory medicines, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

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