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S11 - Open wound of neck


The ICD 10 Code for Open wound of neck is listed as S11.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S11
Description: Open wound of neck
  • Code also any associated:
  • spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
  • wound infection
  • Excludes2: open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S11:
S11.0 - Open wound of larynx and trachea
S11.1 - Open wound of thyroid gland
S11.2 - Open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus
S11.8 - Open wound of other specified parts of neck
S11.9 - Open wound of unspecified part of neck