S17.9
Non-billableCrushing injury of neck, part unspecified
Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of neck, part unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of neck, part unspecified is S17.9. The full clinical description is "Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified". S17.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S17.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S17.9 represents “Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified”. 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 S17.9 a billable code?
No, S17.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S17.9.
What chapter is S17.9 in?
S17.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S17.9?
S17.9 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 S17.9?
S17.9 has 3 child codes, including: S17.9XXA (Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified, initial encounter), S17.9XXD (Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified, subs encntr), S17.9XXS (Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S17.9?
Yes, when using S17.9, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); 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-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S17.9?
S17.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0273433. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S17.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like crushing injury of neck, part unspecified 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 S17.9?
S17.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA62.Z (Crushing injury of neck, unspecified).
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