ICD-10-CM S11: Open wound of neck

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S11

Open wound of neck

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S11

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open wound of esophagus NOS (S27.8-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

superficial bite of other specified part of neck (S10.87)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

superficial bite of neck (S10.97)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

open wound of vocal cord (S11.03)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

open wound of thoracic trachea (S27.5-)

Inclusion Terms

Bite of larynx NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Open wound of cervical trachea
  • Open wound of trachea NOS
Inclusion Terms

Bite of trachea NOS

Inclusion Terms

Bite of vocal cord NOS

Inclusion Terms

Bite of thyroid gland NOS

Inclusion Terms

Bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus NOS

Inclusion Terms

Bite of other specified part of neck NOS

Inclusion Terms

Bite of neck NOS

Code Also
  • any associated:
  • spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
  • wound infection
7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S11):

S11.0 - Open wound of larynx and trachea S11.01 - Open wound of larynx S11.011 - Laceration without foreign body of larynx S11.012 - Laceration with foreign body of larynx S11.013 - Puncture wound without foreign body of larynx S11.014 - Puncture wound with foreign body of larynx S11.015 - Open bite of larynx S11.019 - Unspecified open wound of larynx S11.02 - Open wound of trachea S11.021 - Laceration without foreign body of trachea S11.022 - Laceration with foreign body of trachea S11.023 - Puncture wound without foreign body of trachea S11.024 - Puncture wound with foreign body of trachea S11.025 - Open bite of trachea S11.029 - Unspecified open wound of trachea S11.03 - Open wound of vocal cord S11.031 - Laceration without foreign body of vocal cord S11.032 - Laceration with foreign body of vocal cord S11.033 - Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord S11.034 - Puncture wound with foreign body of vocal cord S11.035 - Open bite of vocal cord S11.039 - Unspecified open wound of vocal cord S11.1 - Open wound of thyroid gland S11.10 - Unspecified open wound of thyroid gland S11.11 - Laceration without foreign body of thyroid gland S11.12 - Laceration with foreign body of thyroid gland S11.13 - Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland S11.14 - Puncture wound with foreign body of thyroid gland S11.15 - Open bite of thyroid gland S11.2 - Open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus S11.20 - Unspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus S11.21 - Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus S11.22 - Laceration with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus S11.23 - Puncture wound without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus S11.24 - Puncture wound with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus S11.25 - Open bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus S11.8 - Open wound of other specified parts of neck S11.80 - Unspecified open wound of other specified part of neck S11.81 - Laceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck S11.82 - Laceration with foreign body of other specified part of neck S11.83 - Puncture wound without foreign body of other specified part of neck S11.84 - Puncture wound with foreign body of other specified part of neck S11.85 - Open bite of other specified part of neck S11.89 - Other open wound of other specified part of neck S11.9 - Open wound of unspecified part of neck S11.90 - Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of neck S11.91 - Laceration without foreign body of unspecified part of neck S11.92 - Laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of neck S11.93 - Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of neck S11.94 - Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck S11.95 - Open bite of unspecified part of neck

About ICD-10-CM Code S11 (Open wound of neck)

ICD-10-CM code S11 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 S11 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S11 - Open wound 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 Open wound of neck.