S11.9 — Open wound of unspecified part of neck
Is S11.9 billable?
No — S11.9 is a non-billable header code. S11.9 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 S11.9.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
- S11.91XALaceration without foreign body of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.91XDLaceration without foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.91XSLaceration without foreign body of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S11.92XALaceration with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.92XDLaceration with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.92XSLaceration with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S11.93XAPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.93XDPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.93XSPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S11.94XAPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.94XDPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.94XSPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S11.95XAOpen bite of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S11.95XDOpen bite of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S11.95XSOpen bite of unspecified part of neck, sequela
S11.9 at a glance
| Code | S11.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of unspecified part of neck |
| 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 S11.9 to fully describe the condition. S11.9 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 S11.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S11.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S11
The conditions below are not part of S11.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S11.9 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 S11.9 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S11.9? (6)
- S11.90Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of necknot billable
- S11.91Laceration without foreign body of unspecified part of necknot billable
- S11.92Laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of necknot billable
- S11.93Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of necknot billable
- S11.94Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of necknot billable
- S11.95Open bite of unspecified part of necknot billable
How long has S11.9 existed?
S11.9 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.