S11.03 — Open wound of vocal cord
Is S11.03 billable?
No — S11.03 is a non-billable header code. S11.03 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 S11.03.
Billable codes under this header
- S11.031ALaceration without foreign body of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.031DLaceration without foreign body of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.031SLaceration without foreign body of vocal cord, sequela
- S11.032ALaceration with foreign body of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.032DLaceration with foreign body of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.032SLaceration with foreign body of vocal cord, sequela
- S11.033APuncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.033DPuncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.033SPuncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord, sequela
- S11.034APuncture wound with foreign body of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.034DPuncture wound with foreign body of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.034SPuncture wound with foreign body of vocal cord, sequela
- S11.035AOpen bite of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.035DOpen bite of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.035SOpen bite of vocal cord, sequela
- S11.039AUnspecified open wound of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.039DUnspecified open wound of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.039SUnspecified open wound of vocal cord, sequela
S11.03 at a glance
| Code | S11.03 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of vocal cord |
| 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 S11.03 to fully describe the condition. S11.03 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 S11.03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.03 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S11.03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.03 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S11
The conditions below are not part of S11.03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.03 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 S11.03 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S11.03? (6)
- S11.031Laceration without foreign body of vocal cordnot billable
- S11.032Laceration with foreign body of vocal cordnot billable
- S11.033Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cordnot billable
- S11.034Puncture wound with foreign body of vocal cordnot billable
- S11.035Open bite of vocal cordnot billable
- S11.039Unspecified open wound of vocal cordnot billable
How long has S11.03 existed?
S11.03 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.