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S11 ⚠ Non-billable

Open wound of neck

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Code
S11
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.

Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
  • open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)
Code also
  • any associated:
  • spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
  • wound infection
7th character
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S11?
ICD-10-CM code S11 represents Open wound of neck. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S11 billable?
No. S11 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S11 in?
S11 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.

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