S19.9
Non-billableUnspecified injury of neck
Unspecified 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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- INJ NECKC0027531
- Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)C0027531
- Injuries, NeckC0027531
- Injury of neckC0027531
- Injury of neck (disorder)C0027531
- Injury, NeckC0027531
- NECK INJC0027531
- Neck InjuriesC0027531
- Neck InjuryC0027531
- Neck injuryC0027531
- Neck injury NOSC0027531
- Unspecified injury of neckC0027531
- injuries to the neckC0027531
- neck injuriesC0027531
- neck injuryC0027531
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified injury of neck?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of neck is S19.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of neck". S19.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S19.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S19.9 represents “Unspecified 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 S19.9 a billable code?
No, S19.9 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 S19.9.
What chapter is S19.9 in?
S19.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S19.9?
S19.9 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 S19.9?
S19.9 has 3 child codes, including: S19.9XXA (Unspecified injury of neck, initial encounter), S19.9XXD (Unspecified injury of neck, subsequent encounter), S19.9XXS (Unspecified injury of neck, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S19.9?
Yes, when using S19.9, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S19.9?
S19.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0027531. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S19.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified 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 S19.9?
S19.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA6Z (Injuries to the neck, unspecified).
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