2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S11.90XA

Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Code:
S11.90XA
ICD-10 Code for:
Unsp open wound of unspecified part of neck, init encntr
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the neck
      (S10-S19)
      • Open wound of neck
        (S11)

S11.90XA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified open wound of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

S11.90XA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like unspecified open wound of unspecified part of neck. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like S11.90XA are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Burst fracture of cervical vertebra
  • Dislocation of atlanto-occipital joint
  • Dislocation of atlanto-occipital joint
  • Fracture of fifth cervical vertebra
  • Fracture of fourth cervical vertebra
  • Fracture of larynx
  • Fracture of spinous process of cervical vertebra
  • Fracture of third cervical vertebra
  • Fracture of trachea
  • Fracture of transverse process of cervical vertebra
  • Fractured hyoid bone
  • Fractured laryngeal cartilage
  • Glass in head and neck
  • Glass in neck
  • Injury of brachial plexus trunk
  • Injury of brachial plexus trunk
  • Injury to ligament of cervical spine
  • Metal foreign body in head and neck
  • Metal foreign body in neck
  • Multiple open dislocations of back
  • Multiple open dislocations of back
  • Multiple open fractures of cervical vertebrae
  • Multiple open wounds of neck
  • Open dislocation atlantoaxial joint
  • Open dislocation atlantoaxial joint
  • Open dislocation atlanto-occipital joint
  • Open dislocation atlanto-occipital joint
  • Open dislocation C2/C3
  • Open dislocation C2/C3
  • Open dislocation C3/C4
  • Open dislocation C3/C4
  • Open dislocation C4/C5
  • Open dislocation C4/C5
  • Open dislocation C5/C6
  • Open dislocation C5/C6
  • Open dislocation C6/C7
  • Open dislocation C6/C7
  • Open dislocation C7/T1
  • Open dislocation C7/T1
  • Open dislocation of cervical spine
  • Open dislocation of fifth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of fifth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of fifth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of fifth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of fifth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of first cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of first cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of first cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of first cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of fourth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of fourth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of fourth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of fourth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of fourth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of multiple cervical vertebrae
  • Open dislocation of multiple cervical vertebrae
  • Open dislocation of second cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of second cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of second cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of second cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of second cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of seventh cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of seventh cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of seventh cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of seventh cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of seventh cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of sixth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of sixth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of sixth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of sixth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of sixth cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of third cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of third cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of third cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of third cervical vertebra
  • Open dislocation of third cervical vertebra
  • Open division, cricoarytenoid ligament
  • Open division, cricothyroid ligament
  • Open division, neck ligament
  • Open division, thyroid cartilage ligament
  • Open division, thyroid region ligament
  • Open fracture atlas
  • Open fracture atlas
  • Open fracture atlas, comminuted
  • Open fracture atlas, isolated arch or articular process
  • Open fracture cervical vertebra, burst
  • Open fracture cervical vertebra, posterior arch
  • Open fracture cervical vertebra, spinous process
  • Open fracture cervical vertebra, spondylolysis
  • Open fracture cervical vertebra, transverse process
  • Open fracture cervical vertebra, tricolumnar
  • Open fracture cervical vertebra, wedge
  • Open fracture larynx and trachea
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with anterior cord syndrome
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with central cord syndrome
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with incomplete spinal cord lesion
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with incomplete spinal cord lesion
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with incomplete spinal cord lesion
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with incomplete spinal cord lesion
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with incomplete spinal cord lesion
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with posterior cord syndrome
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with spinal cord injury
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with spinal cord injury
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with spinal cord injury
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with spinal cord injury
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with spinal cord injury
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with spinal cord injury
  • Open fracture of C5-C7 level with spinal cord injury
  • Open fracture of cervical region with spinal cord injury
  • Open fracture of cervical spine
  • Open fracture of cervical spine with spinal cord lesion
  • Open fracture of fifth cervical vertebra
  • Open fracture of fourth cervical vertebra
  • Open fracture of hyoid bone
  • Open fracture of larynx
  • Open fracture of third cervical vertebra
  • Open fracture of thyroid cartilage
  • Open fracture of trachea
  • Open injury, brachial plexus, all roots
  • Open injury, brachial plexus, upper roots
  • Open injury, supraclavicular nerve
  • Open spinal dislocation with anterior cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal dislocation with anterior cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal dislocation with central cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal dislocation with central cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal dislocation with complete cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal dislocation with complete cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal dislocation with posterior cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal dislocation with posterior cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal fracture with central cervical cord lesion, C5-7
  • Open spinal fracture with posterior cervical cord lesion, C5-7
  • Open spinal subluxation with anterior cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal subluxation with central cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal subluxation with complete cervical cord lesion
  • Open spinal subluxation with posterior cervical cord lesion
  • Open subluxation atlantoaxial joint
  • Open subluxation atlanto-occipital joint
  • Open subluxation C2/C3
  • Open subluxation C3/C4
  • Open subluxation C4/C5
  • Open subluxation C5/C6
  • Open subluxation C6/C7
  • Open subluxation C7/T1
  • Open subluxation cervical spine
  • Open subluxation of multiple cervical vertebrae
  • Open wound of head AND/OR neck
  • Open wound of head, neck and trunk
  • Open wound of neck
  • Open wound of neck with complication
  • Open wound of neck without complication
  • Open wound of throat
  • Open wound of trachea
  • Open wounds involving head with neck
  • Pellet wound of neck
  • Posterior cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord
  • Posterior cord syndrome of cervical spinal cord
  • Spinal subluxation with cervical cord lesion
  • Spinal subluxation with cervical cord lesion
  • Spinal subluxation with cervical cord lesion
  • Spinal subluxation with cervical cord lesion
  • Spondylolysis of cervical spine
  • Subluxation of atlantoaxial joint
  • Subluxation of atlanto-occipital joint
  • Supraclavicular nerve injury
  • Three column fracture of cervical vertebra
  • Trauma causing partial dislocation of atlantoaxial joint
  • Traumatic dislocation of atlantoaxial joint
  • Traumatic dislocation of atlantoaxial joint
  • Traumatic dislocation of atlanto-occipital joint
  • Traumatic dislocation of atlanto-occipital joint
  • Traumatic dislocation of multiple cervical vertebra
  • Traumatic dislocation of multiple cervical vertebra
  • Traumatic dislocation of seventh cervical and first thoracic vertebra
  • Traumatic dislocation of seventh cervical and first thoracic vertebra
  • Traumatic dislocation of sixth and seventh cervical vertebra
  • Traumatic dislocation of sixth and seventh cervical vertebra
  • Traumatic dislocation of third and fourth cervical vertebra
  • Traumatic dislocation of third and fourth cervical vertebra
  • Traumatic subluxation of atlanto-occipital joint
  • Upper brachial plexus neuropathy
  • Wedge fracture of cervical vertebra
  • Wedge fracture of vertebra

Clinical Classification

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Open wound of neck (S11). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Convert S11.90XA to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 874.8 - Open wound of neck NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


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.

Muscle strain or tension often causes neck pain. The problem is usually overuse, such as from sitting at a computer for too long. Sometimes you can strain your neck muscles from sleeping in an awkward position or overdoing it during exercise. Falls or accidents, including car accidents, are another common cause of neck pain. Whiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is also called neck sprain or strain.

Treatment depends on the cause, but may include applying ice, taking pain relievers, getting physical therapy or wearing a cervical collar. You rarely need surgery.


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Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

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.