S10.11XA is the authoritative medical code for Abrasion of throat, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for abrasion of throat, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S10.11XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Abrasion of throat, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S10.11A. 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 S10.11XA 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
Does S10.11XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10.
Can S10.11XA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S10.11XA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions 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).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S10.11XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S10.10 — Unspecified superficial injuries of throat
- 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
- S10.11XD — Abrasion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.11XS — Abrasion of throat, sequela
- S10.12 — Blister (nonthermal) of throat
- S10.12XA — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, initial encounter
- S10.12XD — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, subsequent encounter
View all 40 codes in the S10 family