S10.97 ICD-10-CM Code: Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S10.97 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) Compare S10.97 vs T20 →
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1) Compare S10.97 vs T18.1 →
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3) Compare S10.97 vs T17.3 →
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2) Compare S10.97 vs T17.2 →
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4) Compare S10.97 vs T17.4 →
- frostbite (T33-T34) Compare S10.97 vs T33 →
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) Compare S10.97 vs T63.4 →
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2016 baseline of the change ledger.
Verify Before Coding
- Not billable as written — a more specific code is required: S10.97XA, S10.97XD, S10.97XS.
- Requires a 7th character. "The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10" Options: S10.97XA, S10.97XD, S10.97XS
From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.
Referenced by Other Codes
Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S10.97 or its code family.
1 Excludes1 notes: S11.95.
1 Excludes2 notes: S27 (via S10.-).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S10.97 be billed directly?
No. S10.97 (Other superficial bite of unspecified 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 S10.97 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 S10.97 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S10.95 — Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck
- S10.95XA — Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.95XD — Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.95XS — Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S10.96 — Insect bite of unspecified part of neck
- S10.96XA — Insect bite of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.96XD — Insect bite of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S10.96XS — Insect bite of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S10.97XA — Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S10.97XD — Other superficial bite of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Bite (s) (animal) (human), neck, superficial NEC