ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S17
Crushing injury of neck
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S17
Use Additional Code
- code for all associated injuries, such as:
- injury of blood vessels (S15.-)
- open wound of neck (S11.-)
- spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
- vertebral fracture (S12.0--S12.3-)
7th Character Guidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S17
7th Character Definitions
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S17):
About ICD-10-CM Code S17 (Crushing injury of neck)
ICD-10-CM code S17 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 S17 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S17 - Crushing 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 Crushing injury of neck.