ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for thyroid bite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › thyroid”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding thyroid bite
The ICD-10-CM code for thyroid bite is S11.15 (Open bite of thyroid gland). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S11.15.
Within S11.1 (open wound of thyroid gland), S11.15 is specifically for open bite of thyroid gland. Related codes cover unspecified open wound of thyroid gland (S11.10), laceration without foreign body of thyroid gland (S11.11), laceration with foreign body of thyroid gland (S11.12), puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland (S11.13) and puncture wound with foreign body of thyroid gland (S11.14).
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.
More specific thyroid bite codes (official index)
Common questions about thyroid bite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for thyroid bite?
- S11.15 — Open bite of thyroid gland (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S10.87, S10.86.
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec thyroid bite?
- S10.87 — Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S11.15 billable?
- No. S11.15 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.