ICD-10 code for Whiplash injury

The ICD-10-CM code for Whiplash injury is S13.4 (Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine).

Within S13 (dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level), S13.4 is specifically for sprain of ligaments of cervical spine. Related codes cover 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 thyroid region (S13.5), sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck (S13.8) and sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of neck (S13.9).

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.