S10.0 is the authoritative medical code for Contusion of throat. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for contusion of throat (ICD-10-CM S10.0), 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
Contusion of throat is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S10.0. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of nape; injuries of supraclavicular region; injuries of throat. Inclusion terms: Contusion of cervical esophagus; Contusion of larynx; Contusion of pharynx; Contusion of trachea. 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 S10.0 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.
- Contusion of cervical esophagus
- Contusion of larynx
- Contusion of pharynx
- Contusion of trachea
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 S10.0 be billed directly?
No. S10.0 (Contusion of throat) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S10.0 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10.
Can S10.0 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S10.0 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).
What conditions are included under S10.0?
Contusion of throat includes: Contusion of cervical esophagus; Contusion of larynx; Contusion of pharynx; Contusion of trachea.
Codes in This Family (3)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S10.0, with their registry titles.
- S10.0A — Contusion of throat, initial encounter
- S10.0D — Contusion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.0S — Contusion of throat, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (9)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Contusion (skin surface intact), epiglottis
- Contusion (skin surface intact), esophagus (thoracic), cervical
- Contusion (skin surface intact), larynx
- Contusion (skin surface intact), neck, throat
- Contusion (skin surface intact), pharynx
- Contusion (skin surface intact), throat
- Contusion (skin surface intact), trachea (cervical)
- Contusion (skin surface intact), vocal cord (s)
- Injury, superficial NEC, throat, contusion
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