S03.41XD Sprain of jaw, right side, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM Code S03.41XD: Sprain of jaw, right side, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM code S03.41XD identifies a sprain of the jaw on the right side for a subsequent encounter. Official sources list this code alongside initial encounter and sequela variants for the same condition. A separate clinical source notes that jaw pain can worsen with movement and that a broken or dislocated jaw needs medical attention right away. 1 2 3

Plain-language overview

A clinical reference states that pain in the face or jaw can be located in front of the ear or on the affected side and can get worse with movement. The same reference states that a person with a broken or dislocated jaw needs medical attention right away. 1

What this code represents

The official display label for S03.41XD is sprain of jaw, right side, subsequent encounter. This exact label and code pairing appears in an official terminology source and in an official Medicare billing and coding article. 2 3

Coding details

An official terminology source lists S03.41XD alongside S03.41XA, described as sprain of jaw, right side, initial encounter, and S03.41XS, described as sprain of jaw, right side, sequela. A Medicare billing and coding article lists S03.41XD alongside S03.41XS and S03.42XA, described as sprain of jaw, left side, initial encounter. 2 3

Documentation considerations

The official labels for the S03.41XD code and the related S03.41XA, S03.41XS, and S03.42XA codes explicitly include the right or left side and the encounter type within the code descriptions. The supplied sources do not provide additional documentation requirements beyond these official code labels. 2 3

What the sources add

The terminology source provides a list of related sprain of jaw codes with their official descriptions, while the Medicare billing and coding article includes the S03.41XD code within an operational document focused on injections for tendons, ligaments, ganglion cysts, tunnel syndromes, and Morton's neuroma. 2 3

Clinical context

A clinical encyclopedia entry describes jaw pain located in front of the ear or on the affected side that gets worse with movement, and it states that a person with a broken or dislocated jaw needs medical attention right away. This source does not mention jaw sprains. 1

Coverage and utilization context

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services article includes the S03.41XD code in a billing and coding document for specific injection procedures. The supplied source does not state that use of this code guarantees coverage for any service. 3

Questions to verify

The supplied sources do not establish whether S03.41XD is used for billing diagnoses, what clinical documentation supports a subsequent encounter, or how a jaw sprain differs from a broken or dislocated jaw. Verification of these points requires sources beyond those supplied. 1 2 3

Sources

1. Broken or dislocated jaw: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — medlineplus.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
2. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma (A57079) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.