S11 — Open wound of neck
Not billable
Is S11 billable?
No — S11 is a non-billable header code. S11 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 60 billable codes beneath S11.
Billable codes under this header
- S11.10XAUnspecified open wound of thyroid gland, initial encounter
- S11.10XDUnspecified open wound of thyroid gland, subsequent encounter
- S11.10XSUnspecified open wound of thyroid gland, sequela
- S11.11XALaceration without foreign body of thyroid gland, initial encounter
- S11.11XDLaceration without foreign body of thyroid gland, subsequent encounter
- S11.11XSLaceration without foreign body of thyroid gland, sequela
- S11.12XALaceration with foreign body of thyroid gland, initial encounter
- S11.12XDLaceration with foreign body of thyroid gland, subsequent encounter
- S11.12XSLaceration with foreign body of thyroid gland, sequela
- S11.13XAPuncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland, initial encounter
- S11.13XDPuncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland, subsequent encounter
- S11.13XSPuncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland, sequela
- S11.14XAPuncture wound with foreign body of thyroid gland, initial encounter
- S11.14XDPuncture wound with foreign body of thyroid gland, subsequent encounter
- S11.14XSPuncture wound with foreign body of thyroid gland, sequela
- S11.15XAOpen bite of thyroid gland, initial encounter
- S11.15XDOpen bite of thyroid gland, subsequent encounter
- S11.15XSOpen bite of thyroid gland, sequela
- S11.20XAUnspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus, initial encounter
- S11.20XDUnspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus, subsequent encounter
- S11.20XSUnspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus, sequela
- S11.21XALaceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, initial encounter
- S11.21XDLaceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, subsequent encounter
- S11.21XSLaceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, sequela
- S11.22XALaceration with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, initial encounter
- S11.22XDLaceration with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, subsequent encounter
- S11.22XSLaceration with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, sequela
- S11.23XAPuncture wound without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, initial encounter
- S11.23XDPuncture wound without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, subsequent encounter
- S11.23XSPuncture wound without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, sequela
- S11.24XAPuncture wound with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, initial encounter
- S11.24XDPuncture wound with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, subsequent encounter
- S11.24XSPuncture wound with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus, sequela
- S11.25XAOpen bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus, initial encounter
- S11.25XDOpen bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus, subsequent encounter
- S11.25XSOpen bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus, sequela
- S11.80XAUnspecified open wound of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.80XDUnspecified open wound of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.80XSUnspecified open wound of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S11.81XALaceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.81XDLaceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.81XSLaceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S11.82XALaceration with foreign body of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.82XDLaceration with foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.82XSLaceration with foreign body of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S11.83XAPuncture wound without foreign body of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.83XDPuncture wound without foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.83XSPuncture wound without foreign body of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S11.84XAPuncture wound with foreign body of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.84XDPuncture wound with foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.84XSPuncture wound with foreign body of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S11.85XAOpen bite of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.85XDOpen bite of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.85XSOpen bite of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S11.89XAOther open wound of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.89XDOther open wound of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.89XSOther open wound of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S11.90XAUnspecified open wound of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.90XDUnspecified open wound of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.90XSUnspecified open wound of unspecified part of neck, sequela
S11 at a glance
| Code | S11 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of neck |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of S11, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S11 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S11 to fully describe the condition. S11 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 S11, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S11, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S11? (5)
How long has S11 existed?
S11 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.