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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for nose dislocation

S03.1

Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dislocation (articular) › nose (septal cartilage)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding nose dislocation

The ICD-10-CM code for nose dislocation is S03.1 (Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose).

Within S03 (dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head), S03.1 is specifically for dislocation of septal cartilage of nose. Related codes cover dislocation of jaw (S03.0), dislocation of tooth (S03.2), sprain of jaw (S03.4), sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of head (S03.8) and sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head (S03.9).

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.

Common questions about nose dislocation ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for nose dislocation?

S03.1 — Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S03.1 billable?

No. S03.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.