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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S10

Superficial injury of neck

ICD-10-CM Code:
S10
ICD-10 Code for:
Superficial injury of neck
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the neck
      (S10-S19)
      • Superficial injury of neck
        (S10)

S10 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of superficial injury of neck. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Superficial injury of neck

Non-specific codes like S10 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for superficial injury of neck:

  • S10.0 for Contusion of throat - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.1 for Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.10 for Unspecified superficial injuries of throat - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.11 for Abrasion of throat - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.12 for Blister (nonthermal) of throat - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.14 for External constriction of part of throat - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.15 for Superficial foreign body of throat - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.16 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.17 for Other superficial bite of throat - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.8 for Superficial injury of other specified parts of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.80 for Unspecified superficial injury of other specified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.81 for Abrasion of other specified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.82 for Blister (nonthermal) of other specified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.83 for Contusion of other specified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.84 for External constriction of other specified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.85 for Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.86 for Insect bite of other specified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.87 for Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.9 for Superficial injury of unspecified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.90 for Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.91 for Abrasion of unspecified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.92 for Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.93 for Contusion of unspecified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.94 for External constriction of unspecified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.95 for Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.96 for Insect bite of unspecified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S10.97 for Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck - NON-BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of neck (S10). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


7th Character Note

7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10

7th Character

7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Neck Injuries and Disorders

Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves - can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head, or upper arms.

Muscle strain or tension often causes neck pain. The problem is usually overuse, such as from sitting at a computer for too long. Sometimes you can strain your neck muscles from sleeping in an awkward position or overdoing it during exercise. Falls or accidents, including car accidents, are another common cause of neck pain. Whiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is also called neck sprain or strain.

Treatment depends on the cause, but may include applying ice, taking pain relievers, getting physical therapy or wearing a cervical collar. You rarely need surgery.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.