Other specified and unspecified injuries of neck (S19) ICD-10-CM

About the S19 Code Range

This section covers the ICD-10 codes used to classify various specified and unspecified injuries of the neck. The codes identify injuries to distinct neck areas, such as the larynx, cervical trachea, vocal cords, thyroid gland, pharynx, cervical esophagus, and other neck parts, allowing precise documentation and coding of neck trauma.

The S19 category includes codes distinguishing initial encounters (e.g., S19.80XA for initial injury of an unspecified neck part), subsequent encounters (e.g., S19.80XD), and sequela (e.g., S19.80XS). These codes cover injuries such as avulsion, hyperextension injury, foreign bodies like glass or metal in the head or neck, and degloving. Specific subcodes address injury types like traumatic larynx injuries (e.g., closed or open dislocation, hemorrhagic laryngitis), tracheal trauma (including perforation or transection), vocal cord trauma, and injuries to the thyroid or parathyroid glands. The class also addresses unspecified neck injuries (e.g., S19.9XXA) used when the exact injury detail is not documented. Using these codes helps medical coders select the correct ICD-10 code for neck injury, ensuring recognition of detailed conditions such as "ICD-10 code for hyperextension injury of neck" or "ICD-10 code for traumatic larynx injury."