S11.015 — Open bite of larynx
Is S11.015 billable?
No — S11.015 is a non-billable header code. S11.015 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 3 billable codes beneath S11.015.
S11.015 at a glance
| Code | S11.015 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open bite of larynx |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S11.015 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S11.015. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Bite › larynx (s) (animal) (human)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S11.015.
- Bite of larynx NOS
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S11.015 to fully describe the condition. S11.015 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 S11.015, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.015 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S11.015, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.015 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S11
The conditions below are not part of S11.015, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.015 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S11.01
The conditions below are not part of S11.015, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.015 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open wound of vocal cord (S11.03)
Code also — inherited from S11
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S11.015 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S11.015? (3)
How long has S11.015 existed?
S11.015 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.