S10.1 — Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat
Is S10.1 billable?
No — S10.1 is a non-billable header code. S10.1 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 21 billable codes beneath S10.1.
Billable codes under this header
- S10.10XAUnspecified superficial injuries of throat, initial encounter
- S10.10XDUnspecified superficial injuries of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.10XSUnspecified superficial injuries of throat, sequela
- S10.11XAAbrasion of throat, initial encounter
- S10.11XDAbrasion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.11XSAbrasion of throat, sequela
- S10.12XABlister (nonthermal) of throat, initial encounter
- S10.12XDBlister (nonthermal) of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.12XSBlister (nonthermal) of throat, sequela
- S10.14XAExternal constriction of part of throat, initial encounter
- S10.14XDExternal constriction of part of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.14XSExternal constriction of part of throat, sequela
- S10.15XASuperficial foreign body of throat, initial encounter
- S10.15XDSuperficial foreign body of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.15XSSuperficial foreign body of throat, sequela
- S10.16XAInsect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, initial encounter
- S10.16XDInsect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.16XSInsect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, sequela
- S10.17XAOther superficial bite of throat, initial encounter
- S10.17XDOther superficial bite of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.17XSOther superficial bite of throat, sequela
S10.1 at a glance
| Code | S10.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S10.1 to fully describe the condition. S10.1 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S10.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S10.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S10.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S10.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S10.1? (7)
- S10.10Unspecified superficial injuries of throatnot billable
- S10.11Abrasion of throatnot billable
- S10.12Blister (nonthermal) of throatnot billable
- S10.14External constriction of part of throatnot billable
- S10.15Superficial foreign body of throatnot billable
- S10.16Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throatnot billable
- S10.17Other superficial bite of throatnot billable
How long has S10.1 existed?
S10.1 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.