S10.8Header code — not billable
Superficial injury of other specified parts 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
S10Superficial injury of neckS10.0Contusion 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 encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S10.8?
S10.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Superficial injury of other specified parts of neck.
Is S10.8 a billable code?
No. S10.8 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 S10.8 in?
S10.8 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S10.8 become effective?
S10.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S10.8?
S10.8 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.