Is ICD-10-CM code S10 billable?

No, S10 (Superficial injury of neck) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code S10 belong to?

S10 belongs to Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: S00–T88 (Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes).

S10Non-billable

Superficial injury of neck

Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes·Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 3 non-billable)

S10.0Contusion of throat S10.1Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throathas subcodes S10.8Superficial injury of other specified parts of neckhas subcodes S10.9Superficial injury of unspecified part of neckhas subcodes

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Use Additional Code

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S10-S19 Parent Instructions

Includes

injuries of nape
injuries of supraclavicular region
injuries of throat

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)

S10Superficial injury of neckNot billable

S10.0Contusion of throatBillable

S10.1Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throatSubcodes

S10.8Superficial injury of other specified parts of neckSubcodes

S10.9Superficial injury of unspecified part of neckSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.