S10Header code — not billable
Superficial injury of neck
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S10
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S10
S10.0Contusion of throatS10.0XXAContusion of throat, initial encounterYesS10.0XXDContusion of throat, subsequent encounterYesS10.0XXSContusion of throat, sequelaYesS10.1Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throatS10.10Unspecified superficial injuries of throatS10.10XAUnspecified superficial injuries of throat, init encntrYesS10.10XDUnspecified superficial injuries of throat, subs encntrYesS10.10XSUnspecified superficial injuries of throat, sequelaYesS10.11Abrasion of throatS10.11XAAbrasion of throat, initial encounterYesS10.11XDAbrasion of throat, subsequent encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S10?
S10 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Superficial injury of neck.
Is S10 a billable code?
No. S10 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S10 in?
S10 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S10 become effective?
S10 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S10?
S10 belongs to category S10, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.