S16.2XXABillable
Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter
Short description: Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, init
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S16
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S16
S16Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelS16.1Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelS16.1XXAStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initYesS16.1XXDStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsYesS16.1XXSStrain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequelaYesS16.2Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelS16.2XXDLaceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsYesS16.2XXSLaceration of musc/fasc/tend at neck level, sequelaYesS16.8Oth injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck levelS16.8XXAInj muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, init encntrYesS16.8XXDInj muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subs encntrYesS16.8XXSInj muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S16.2XXA?
S16.2XXA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter.
Is S16.2XXA a billable code?
Yes. S16.2XXA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S16.2XXA in?
S16.2XXA falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S16.2XXA become effective?
S16.2XXA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S16.2XXA?
S16.2XXA belongs to category S16, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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