S11

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Rankcategory

Official Description

Open wound of neck

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)

S11.0Open wound of larynx and tracheahas subcodes S11.1Open wound of thyroid glandhas subcodes S11.2Open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagushas subcodes S11.8Open wound of other specified parts of neckhas subcodes S11.9Open wound of unspecified part of neckhas subcodes

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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)

Instructional Notes

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

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

Code Also

any associated:
spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
wound infection

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

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

S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)

S11Open wound of neckNot billable

S11.0Open wound of larynx and tracheaSubcodes

S11.1Open wound of thyroid glandSubcodes

S11.2Open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagusSubcodes

S11.8Open wound of other specified parts of neckSubcodes

S11.9Open wound of unspecified part of neckSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S11:

blockS10-S19

Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)

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chapterCH19

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

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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