ICD-10 code for neck puncture

The ICD-10-CM code for neck puncture is S11.93 (Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of neck). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S11.93.

Within S11.9, choose S11.93 (Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of neck) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of unspecified part of neck (S11.90), laceration without foreign body of unspecified part of neck (S11.91), laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of neck (S11.92), puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of neck (S11.94) and open bite of unspecified part of neck (S11.95).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.