2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S17.8XXDCrushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter
S17.8XXD is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury of other specified parts 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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 949 through 950. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as crush injury of respiratory structure. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Crushing injury, subsequent encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S17.8XXD 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).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Crush injury of respiratory structure
- Crushing injury of anterior neck
- Crushing injury of back
- Crushing injury of cervical region of back
- Crushing injury of neck
- Crushing injury of pharynx
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Crushing injury of neck (S17). 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 S17.8XXD: its own notes plus those printed at S17, 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.
- 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.
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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 S17
- Ainitial encounter
- Dsubsequent encounter this code
- Ssequela
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S17.8XXD, its category, or a range that includes it.
Use Additional Code 1
These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and S17.8XXD is one of the codes named.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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.
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Convert S17.8XXD to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S17.8XXDOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter?
The ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter is S17.8XXD (sometimes written as S178XXD). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is S17.8XXD (Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character D in S17.8XXD mean?
The final character D marks a subsequent encounter: use it for routine care while the crushing injury of other specified parts of neck is healing, after active treatment has ended.
What MS-DRG does S17.8XXD group to?
When crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 950, 949, with relative weights from 0.7661 to 1.1231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S17.8XXD 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 crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the neck (S10-S19) range of the CMS exempt list.
