S10
Non-billableSuperficial injury of neck
Superficial injury of neck
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of nape
- injuries of supraclavicular region
- injuries of throat
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial injury of neck?
The ICD-10-CM code for superficial injury of neck is S10. The full clinical description is "Superficial injury of neck". S10 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S10 represents “Superficial injury of neck”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S10 a billable code?
No, S10 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under S10.
What chapter is S10 in?
S10 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S10?
S10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S10?
S10 has 4 child codes, including: S10.0 (Contusion of throat), S10.1 (Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat), S10.8 (Superficial injury of other specified parts of neck), S10.9 (Superficial injury of unspecified part of neck).
Are additional codes required with S10?
Yes, when using S10, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S10?
S10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0347538. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like superficial injury of neck affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S10?
S10 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA20.Z (Superficial injury of neck, unspecified).
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