S11.1 — Open wound of thyroid gland
Is S11.1 billable?
No — S11.1 is a non-billable header code. S11.1 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 18 billable codes beneath S11.1.
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
S11.1 at a glance
| Code | S11.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of thyroid gland |
| 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 S11.1 to fully describe the condition. S11.1 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 S11.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S11.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S11
The conditions below are not part of S11.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.1 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 S11.1 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S11.1? (6)
- S11.10Unspecified open wound of thyroid glandnot billable
- S11.11Laceration without foreign body of thyroid glandnot billable
- S11.12Laceration with foreign body of thyroid glandnot billable
- S11.13Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid glandnot billable
- S11.14Puncture wound with foreign body of thyroid glandnot billable
- S11.15Open bite of thyroid glandnot billable
How long has S11.1 existed?
S11.1 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.