2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S10.17XSOther superficial bite of throat, sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S10-S19›S10

ICD-10-CM S10.17XS
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S10.17XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other superficial bite of throat, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 604 through 605. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S10.17XS
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other superficial bite of throat, sequela
Short Description
Other superficial bite of throat, sequela
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
S10.17
Other superficial bite of throat

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS10-S19Injuries to the neck
CategoryS10Superficial injury of neck
This CodeS10.17XSOther superficial bite of throat, sequela

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S10.17XS is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the neck (S10-S19).

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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ073
Injury, sequela
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert S10.17XS to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
906.2 Late eff superficial inj
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About S10.17XSOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for other superficial bite of throat, sequela?

The ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of throat, sequela is S10.17XS (sometimes written as S1017XS). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is S10.17XS (Other superficial bite of throat) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other superficial bite of throat, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character S in S10.17XS mean?

The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the other superficial bite of throat itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does S10.17XS group to?

When other superficial bite of throat, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 1.4721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S10.17XS exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for other superficial bite of throat, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the neck (S10-S19) range of the CMS exempt list.