S16 — Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
Is S16 billable?
No — S16 is a non-billable header code. S16 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 12 billable codes beneath S16.
Billable codes under this header
- S16.1XXAStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter
- S16.1XXDStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter
- S16.1XXSStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela
- S16.2XXALaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter
- S16.2XXDLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter
- S16.2XXSLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela
- S16.8XXAOther specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter
- S16.8XXDOther specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter
- S16.8XXSOther specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela
- S16.9XXAUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter
- S16.9XXDUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter
- S16.9XXSUnspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela
S16 at a glance
| Code | S16 |
|---|---|
| Description | Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level |
| 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 S16, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S16 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- sprain of joint or ligament at neck level (S13.9)
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S16 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S11.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S16 to fully describe the condition. S16 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 S16, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S16 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S16, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S16 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S16? (4)
How long has S16 existed?
S16 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.