2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S11.94XDPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S10-S19›S11

ICD-10-CM S11.94XD
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S11.94XD is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter. The 7th character D marks it as a subsequent encounter code, used during routine care in the healing or recovery phase. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 949 through 950. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as fishing hook in head. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Open wounds of head and neck, subsequent encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S11.94XD
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
Short Description
Puncture wound w foreign body of unsp part of neck, subs
Parent Code
S11.94
Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS10-S19Injuries to the neck
CategoryS11Open wound of neck
This CodeS11.94XDPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S11.94XD is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head and neck
  • Fishing hook in neck
  • Nail wound of neck
  • Penetrating wound of neck
  • Puncture wound of neck
  • Puncture wound with foreign body of neck

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Open wound of neck (S11). 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 INJ048
Open wounds of head and neck, subsequent encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Foreign Bodies

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.

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Convert S11.94XD to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V58.89 Other specfied aftercare
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 S11.94XDOverview

Is S11.94XD (Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character D in S11.94XD mean?

The final character D marks a subsequent encounter: use it for routine care while the puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck is healing, after active treatment has ended.

What MS-DRG does S11.94XD group to?

When puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 949, 950, with relative weights from 0.6277 to 1.1897 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S11.94XD 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 puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S11.94XD?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter converts to ICD-9-CM V58.89 (other specfied aftercare). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.