All ICD10 Codes
S16Non-billable

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level

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

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
S16.1Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelS16.2Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelS16.8Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelS16.9Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
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.)
  • sprain of joint or ligament at neck level (S13.9)
Code Also
  • any associated open wound (S11.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
S16Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelNot billable
S16.1Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelBillable
S16.2Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelBillable
S16.8Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelBillable
S16.9Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.