S10.10 is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified superficial injuries of throat. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified superficial injuries of throat (ICD-10-CM S10.10), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified superficial injuries of throat is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S10.10. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of nape; injuries of supraclavicular region; injuries of throat. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1; effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3; effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2; effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S10.10 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of nape
- injuries of supraclavicular region
- injuries of throat
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1
- effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3
- effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2
- effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S10.10 be billed directly?
No. S10.10 (Unspecified superficial injuries of throat) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S10.10 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10.
Can S10.10 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S10.10 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1); effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3); effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S10.10, with their registry titles.
- S10 — Superficial injury of neck
- S10-S19 — Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
- S10.0 — Contusion of throat
- S10.0A — Contusion of throat, initial encounter
- S10.0D — Contusion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.0S — Contusion of throat, sequela
- S10.0XXA — Contusion of throat, initial encounter
- S10.0XXD — Contusion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.0XXS — Contusion of throat, sequela
- S10.1 — Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat
- S10.10A — Unspecified superficial injuries of throat, initial encounter
- S10.10D — Unspecified superficial injuries of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.10S — Unspecified superficial injuries of throat, sequela
- S10.10XA — Unspecified superficial injuries of throat, initial encounter
- S10.10XD — Unspecified superficial injuries of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.10XS — Unspecified superficial injuries of throat, sequela
- S10.11 — Abrasion of throat
- S10.11A — Abrasion of throat, initial encounter
- S10.11D — Abrasion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.11S — Abrasion of throat, sequela
- S10.11XA — Abrasion of throat, initial encounter
- S10.11XD — Abrasion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.11XS — Abrasion of throat, sequela
- S10.12 — Blister (nonthermal) of throat
- S10.12A — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, initial encounter
- S10.12D — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.12S — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, sequela
- S10.12XA — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, initial encounter
- S10.12XD — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.12XS — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, sequela
- S10.14 — External constriction of part of throat
- S10.14A — External constriction of part of throat, initial encounter
- S10.14D — External constriction of part of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.14S — External constriction of part of throat, sequela
- S10.14XA — External constriction of part of throat, initial encounter
- S10.14XD — External constriction of part of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.14XS — External constriction of part of throat, sequela
- S10.15 — Superficial foreign body of throat
- S10.15A — Superficial foreign body of throat, initial encounter
- S10.15D — Superficial foreign body of throat, subsequent encounter
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Injury, superficial NEC, throat
- Injury, superficial NEC, trachea
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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