ICD-10-CM Tabular Index · Chapter 19 · FY 2026 S10–S19
Injuries to the neck (S10-S19) ICD-10-CM
The S10–S19 section covers injuries to the neck with 1,459 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 1,074 are billable in fiscal year 2026. The section is organized into the 9 code ranges listed below.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
9
Code Ranges
1,459
Diagnosis Codes
1,074
Billable Codes
S10–S19
Code Range
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
injuries of nape
injuries of supraclavicular region
injuries of throat
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
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About the S10–S19 Code Range
ICD-10-CM codes S10 through S19 classify various injuries specifically affecting the neck region, including superficial wounds, open wounds, fractures, dislocations, sprains, nerve injuries, blood vessel injuries, muscle and tendon injuries, crushing injuries, and other specified or unspecified neck injuries.
This range covers detailed codes for superficial neck injuries like contusions, abrasions, blisters, insect bites, and foreign body injuries, with common synonyms such as contusion of throat, scratch of neck, and superficial injury of neck. It also includes open wounds to key neck structures like the larynx, trachea, thyroid gland, and pharynx, addressing lacerations, punctures, and bites (e.g., laceration of larynx, human bite of neck). Cervical vertebra fractures are extensively coded by vertebra number and fracture type, including stable or unstable burst fractures and traumatic spondylolisthesis; terms such as Jefferson fracture and Hangman fracture correspond to specific codes within this range. Dislocations and sprains of cervical ligaments and joints—often referred to as neck sprain or whiplash injury—are coded with discrete categories for initial, subsequent, and sequela care. Additionally, injuries to cervical nerves and spinal cord detail concussions, complete lesions, central cord syndrome, anterior cord syndrome, and Brown-Sequard syndrome, aiding coding accuracy for significant neurologic damage. Vascular injuries include carotid, vertebral, and jugular vein lacerations, both minor and major, with codes capturing side-specific details. Muscle, fascia, and tendon injuries at neck level are also comprehensively classified. The crushing injuries group codes traumatic compression damage to neck components, while the 'other specified and unspecified' sections cover diverse neck injuries not elsewhere classified.
These ICD-10 codes provide precise clinical descriptors essential for accurately documenting neck trauma ranging from minor superficial injuries through complex fractures and neurologic impairments. They support detailed medical coding necessary for trauma care, rehabilitation, and research focused on neck injury diagnosis and management.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the S10-S19 range?
The S10-S19 range contains 1,459 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2026. 1,074 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does S10-S19 cover?
The range covers injuries to the neck. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
fracture of cervical neural arch
fracture of cervical spine
fracture of cervical spinous process
fracture of cervical transverse process
fracture of cervical vertebral arch
fracture of neck
Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
any associated cervical spinal cord injury S14.0S14.1
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from subcategories S12.0S12.6
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
A - initial encounter for closed fracture
B - initial encounter for open fracture
D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
S - sequela
A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
avulsion of joint or ligament at neck level
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at neck level
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at neck level
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at neck level
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at neck level
traumatic tear of joint or ligament at neck level
Code Also
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
any associated open wound
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S13
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S14
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S15
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S16
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S17
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S19
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
