S10.1 is the authoritative medical code for Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat (ICD-10-CM S10.1), 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
Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S10.1. 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 S10.1 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 S10.1 be billed directly?
No. S10.1 (Other and 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 S10.1 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10.
Can S10.1 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S10.1 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 (21)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S10.1, with their registry titles.
- 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
- S10.11A — Abrasion of throat, initial encounter
- S10.11D — Abrasion of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.11S — Abrasion of throat, sequela
- S10.12A — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, initial encounter
- S10.12D — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.12S — Blister (nonthermal) of throat, sequela
- 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
- S10.15A — Superficial foreign body of throat, initial encounter
- S10.15D — Superficial foreign body of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.15S — Superficial foreign body of throat, sequela
- S10.16A — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, initial encounter
- S10.16D — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.16S — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat, sequela
- S10.17A — Other superficial bite of throat, initial encounter
- S10.17D — Other superficial bite of throat, subsequent encounter
- S10.17S — Other superficial bite of throat, sequela
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