ICD-10-CM S10: Superficial injury of neck

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S10

Superficial injury of neck

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S10

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of throat (S11.85)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of other specified parts of neck (S11.85)

Inclusion Terms
  • Contusion of cervical esophagus
  • Contusion of larynx
  • Contusion of pharynx
  • Contusion of trachea
Inclusion Terms

Splinter in the throat

Inclusion Terms

Splinter in other specified part of neck

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S10):

S10.0 - Contusion of throat S10.1 - Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat S10.10 - Unspecified superficial injuries of throat S10.11 - Abrasion of throat S10.12 - Blister (nonthermal) of throat S10.14 - External constriction of part of throat S10.15 - Superficial foreign body of throat S10.16 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat S10.17 - Other superficial bite of throat S10.8 - Superficial injury of other specified parts of neck S10.80 - Unspecified superficial injury of other specified part of neck S10.81 - Abrasion of other specified part of neck S10.82 - Blister (nonthermal) of other specified part of neck S10.83 - Contusion of other specified part of neck S10.84 - External constriction of other specified part of neck S10.85 - Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck S10.86 - Insect bite of other specified part of neck S10.87 - Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck S10.9 - Superficial injury of unspecified part of neck S10.90 - Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of neck S10.91 - Abrasion of unspecified part of neck S10.92 - Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of neck S10.93 - Contusion of unspecified part of neck S10.94 - External constriction of unspecified part of neck S10.95 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck S10.96 - Insect bite of unspecified part of neck S10.97 - Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck

About ICD-10-CM Code S10 (Superficial injury of neck)

ICD-10-CM code S10 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S10 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S10 - Superficial injury of neck. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Superficial injury of neck.