ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for trachea bite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › trachea”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding trachea bite
The ICD-10-CM code for trachea bite is S11.025 (Open bite of trachea). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S11.025.
Within S11.02 (open wound of trachea), S11.025 is specifically for open bite of trachea. Related codes cover laceration without foreign body of trachea (S11.021), laceration with foreign body of trachea (S11.022), puncture wound without foreign body of trachea (S11.023), puncture wound with foreign body of trachea (S11.024) and unspecified open wound of trachea (S11.029).
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 trachea bite codes (official index)
Common questions about trachea bite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for trachea bite?
- S11.025 — Open bite of trachea (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S10.17, S10.16.
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec trachea bite?
- S10.17 — Other superficial bite of throat (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S11.025 billable?
- No. S11.025 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.