2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S10Superficial injury of neck

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S10-S19›S10

ICD-10-CM S10
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S10 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for superficial injury of neck, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S10.0XXA, S10.0XXD, S10.0XXS, and S10.10XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S10
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Superficial injury of neck
Short Description
Superficial injury of neck
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
S10-S19
Injuries to the neck

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS10-S19Injuries to the neck
CategoryS10Superficial injury of neck
This CodeS10Superficial injury of neck

Specific Coding for Superficial injury of neckOverview

Non-specific codes like S10 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S10.0 for Contusion of throat

  • S10.1 for Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat

  • S10.10 for Unspecified superficial injuries of throat

  • S10.11 for Abrasion of throat

  • S10.12 for Blister (nonthermal) of throat

  • S10.14 for External constriction of part of throat

  • S10.15 for Superficial foreign body of throat

  • S10.16 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat

  • S10.17 for Other superficial bite of throat

  • S10.8 for Superficial injury of other specified parts of neck

  • S10.80 for Unspecified superficial injury of other specified part of neck

  • S10.81 for Abrasion of other specified part of neck

  • S10.82 for Blister (nonthermal) of other specified part of neck

  • S10.83 for Contusion of other specified part of neck

  • S10.84 for External constriction of other specified part of neck

  • S10.85 for Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck

  • S10.86 for Insect bite of other specified part of neck

  • S10.87 for Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck

  • S10.9 for Superficial injury of unspecified part of neck

  • S10.90 for Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of neck

  • S10.91 for Abrasion of unspecified part of neck

  • S10.92 for Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of neck

  • S10.93 for Contusion of unspecified part of neck

  • S10.94 for External constriction of unspecified part of neck

  • S10.95 for Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck

  • S10.96 for Insect bite of unspecified part of neck

  • S10.97 for Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

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

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

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S10: its own notes plus those printed at block S10-S19 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block S10-S19 Injuries to the neck applies to 1,074 codes
  • injuries of nape
  • injuries of supraclavicular region
  • injuries of throat

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block S10-S19 Injuries to the neck applies to 1,074 codes
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10
Values for category S10 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Patient EducationClinical

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S10Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for superficial injury of neck?

S10 is the ICD-10-CM category for superficial injury of neck, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S10 (Superficial injury of neck) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for superficial injury of neck, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for superficial injury of neck need a more specific code from this category, such as S10.0XXA, S10.0XXD, and S10.0XXS.