2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S19.80XSOther specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, sequela
S19.80XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, 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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 913 through 914. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as avulsion of neck. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S19.80XS 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.
- Avulsion of neck
- Degloving injury of head
- Degloving injury of head and neck
- Degloving injury of neck
- Foreign body of neck
- Glass in head and/or neck
- Hyperextension
- Hyperextension injury
- Hyperextension injury of neck
- Metal foreign body in head and/or neck
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Other specified and unspecified injuries of neck (S19). 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 S19.80XS: its own notes plus those printed at S19, 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 S19
- Ainitial encounter
- Dsubsequent encounter
- Ssequela this code
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
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 S19.80XS to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S19.80XSOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, sequela?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, sequela is S19.80XS (sometimes written as S1980XS). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is S19.80XS (Other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character S in S19.80XS mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S19.80XS group to?
When other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 914, 913, with relative weights from 0.9281 to 1.5448 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S19.80XS 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 specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the neck (S10-S19) range of the CMS exempt list.
