S11 Non-Billable Code

Open wound of neck

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

S10-S19 Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeAlso

any associated:
spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
wound infection

excludes2

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

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

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

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

S11.0 - Open wound of larynx and trachea
S11.1 - Open wound of thyroid gland
S11.2 - Open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus
S11.8 - Open wound of other specified parts of neck
S11.9 - Open wound of unspecified part of neck

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