S17.8XXA — Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, initial encounter
Is S17.8XXA billable?
Yes, but S17.8XXA is an unspecified code. S17.8XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S17.8XXA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S17.8XXA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
S17.8XXA at a glance
| Code | S17.8XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S17.8XXA?
In S17.8XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S17.8XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S17.8XXA group to?
S17.8XXA sits in MDC Pre and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
As a secondary diagnosis, S17.8XXA is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG. It also carries Hospital-Acquired Condition category 05.
How is S17.8XXA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S17.8, the nearest indexed parent of S17.8XXA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › throat
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S17.8XXA to fully describe the condition. S17.8XXA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S17
Report an additional code alongside S17.8XXA to fully describe the condition. S17.8XXA is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S17.8XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S17.8XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S17.8XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S17.8XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S17.8XXA existed?
S17.8XXA 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.