S11.10XA is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified open wound of thyroid gland, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified open wound of thyroid gland, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S11.10XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified open wound of thyroid gland, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S11.10A. Includes: injuries of nape; injuries of supraclavicular region; injuries of throat. Excludes2 (not included here): open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B); 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. Code also: any associated:; spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-); wound infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S11.10XA 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.
- open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)
- 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
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated:
- spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
- wound infection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S11.10XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11.
Can S11.10XA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S11.10XA and the following may both be reported when both are present: open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1); effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S11.10XA, with their registry titles.
- S11 — Open wound of neck
- S11.0 — Open wound of larynx and trachea
- S11.01 — Open wound of larynx
- S11.011 — Laceration without foreign body of larynx
- S11.011A — Laceration without foreign body of larynx, initial encounter
- S11.011D — Laceration without foreign body of larynx, subsequent encounter
- S11.011S — Laceration without foreign body of larynx, sequela
- S11.012 — Laceration with foreign body of larynx
- S11.012A — Laceration with foreign body of larynx, initial encounter
- S11.012D — Laceration with foreign body of larynx, subsequent encounter
- S11.012S — Laceration with foreign body of larynx, sequela
- S11.013 — Puncture wound without foreign body of larynx
- S11.013A — Puncture wound without foreign body of larynx, initial encounter
- S11.013D — Puncture wound without foreign body of larynx, subsequent encounter
- S11.013S — Puncture wound without foreign body of larynx, sequela
- S11.014 — Puncture wound with foreign body of larynx
- S11.014A — Puncture wound with foreign body of larynx, initial encounter
- S11.014D — Puncture wound with foreign body of larynx, subsequent encounter
- S11.014S — Puncture wound with foreign body of larynx, sequela
- S11.015 — Open bite of larynx
- S11.015A — Open bite of larynx, initial encounter
- S11.015D — Open bite of larynx, subsequent encounter
- S11.015S — Open bite of larynx, sequela
- S11.019 — Unspecified open wound of larynx
- S11.019A — Unspecified open wound of larynx, initial encounter
- S11.019D — Unspecified open wound of larynx, subsequent encounter
- S11.019S — Unspecified open wound of larynx, sequela
- S11.02 — Open wound of trachea
- S11.021 — Laceration without foreign body of trachea
- S11.021A — Laceration without foreign body of trachea, initial encounter
- S11.021D — Laceration without foreign body of trachea, subsequent encounter
- S11.021S — Laceration without foreign body of trachea, sequela
- S11.022 — Laceration with foreign body of trachea
- S11.022A — Laceration with foreign body of trachea, initial encounter
- S11.022D — Laceration with foreign body of trachea, subsequent encounter
- S11.022S — Laceration with foreign body of trachea, sequela
- S11.023 — Puncture wound without foreign body of trachea
- S11.023A — Puncture wound without foreign body of trachea, initial encounter
- S11.023D — Puncture wound without foreign body of trachea, subsequent encounter
- S11.023S — Puncture wound without foreign body of trachea, sequela
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