ICD-10-CM code "S11.21": Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS11.21
DescriptionLaceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
  3. Open wound of neck (S11)
  4. Open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.2)
  5. Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.21)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)

    Type 2effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)

    Type 2effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)

    Type 2effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  3. Open wound of neck (S11)

    Type 2open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)

  4. Open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.2)

    Type 1open wound of esophagus NOS (S27.8-)

  5. Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.21)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)

    Includesinjuries of nape

    Includesinjuries of supraclavicular region

    Includesinjuries of throat

  3. Open wound of neck (S11)
  4. Open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.2)
  5. Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.21)