S10 vs S27
S10 (Superficial injury of neck) compared with S27 (Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S27 carries an Excludes2 note covering S10: “injury of cervical esophagus (S10-S19)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. S27 carries an Excludes2 note covering S10: “injury of trachea (cervical) (S10-S19)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S10Superficial injury of neck | S27Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S10.0XXA, S10.0XXD, S10.0XXS, S10.10XA, S10.10XD | Non-billable header Report instead: S27.0XXA, S27.0XXD, S27.0XXS, S27.1XXA, S27.1XXD |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Superficial injury of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S10). | Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S27). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S27 |
| Includes | injuries of nape injuries of supraclavicular region injuries of throat | injuries of breast injuries of chest (wall) injuries of interscapular area |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources