S11.02 — Open wound of trachea
Is S11.02 billable?
No — S11.02 is a non-billable header code. S11.02 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 18 billable codes beneath S11.02.
Billable codes under this header
- S11.021ALaceration without foreign body of trachea, initial encounter
- S11.021DLaceration without foreign body of trachea, subsequent encounter
- S11.021SLaceration without foreign body of trachea, sequela
- S11.022ALaceration with foreign body of trachea, initial encounter
- S11.022DLaceration with foreign body of trachea, subsequent encounter
- S11.022SLaceration with foreign body of trachea, sequela
- S11.023APuncture wound without foreign body of trachea, initial encounter
- S11.023DPuncture wound without foreign body of trachea, subsequent encounter
- S11.023SPuncture wound without foreign body of trachea, sequela
- S11.024APuncture wound with foreign body of trachea, initial encounter
- S11.024DPuncture wound with foreign body of trachea, subsequent encounter
- S11.024SPuncture wound with foreign body of trachea, sequela
- S11.025AOpen bite of trachea, initial encounter
- S11.025DOpen bite of trachea, subsequent encounter
- S11.025SOpen bite of trachea, sequela
- S11.029AUnspecified open wound of trachea, initial encounter
- S11.029DUnspecified open wound of trachea, subsequent encounter
- S11.029SUnspecified open wound of trachea, sequela
S11.02 at a glance
| Code | S11.02 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of trachea |
| 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 S11.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open wound of thoracic trachea (S27.5-)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S11.02.
- Open wound of cervical trachea
- Open wound of trachea NOS
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S11.02 to fully describe the condition. S11.02 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 S11.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S11.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S11
The conditions below are not part of S11.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)
Code also — inherited from S11
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S11.02 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S11.02? (6)
- S11.021Laceration without foreign body of tracheanot billable
- S11.022Laceration with foreign body of tracheanot billable
- S11.023Puncture wound without foreign body of tracheanot billable
- S11.024Puncture wound with foreign body of tracheanot billable
- S11.025Open bite of tracheanot billable
- S11.029Unspecified open wound of tracheanot billable
How long has S11.02 existed?
S11.02 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.