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ICD-10/S10.85

S10.85 ICD-10-CM Code: Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S10.85). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S10.85 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

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Splinter in other specified part of neck

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 S10.85 be billed directly?

No. S10.85 (Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S10.85 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S10.85 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S10.83XS — Contusion of other specified part of neck, sequela
  • S10.84 — External constriction of other specified part of neck
  • S10.84XA — External constriction of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
  • S10.84XD — External constriction of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
  • S10.84XS — External constriction of other specified part of neck, sequela
  • S10.85XA — Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
  • S10.85XD — Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
  • S10.85XS — Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck, sequela
  • S10.86 — Insect bite of other specified part of neck
  • S10.86XA — Insect bite of other specified part of neck, initial encounter

View all codes in the S10 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (3)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Foreign body, superficial, without open wound, nape
  • Foreign body, superficial, without open wound, neck, specified site NEC
  • Foreign body, superficial, without open wound, supraclavicular fossa