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ICD-10/S11.13

S11.13 ICD-10-CM Code: Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland

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

Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S11.13). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S11.13 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

Can S11.13 be billed directly?

No. S11.13 (Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S11.13 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S11.13 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S11.11XS — Laceration without foreign body of thyroid gland, sequela
  • S11.12 — Laceration with foreign body of thyroid gland
  • S11.12XA — Laceration with foreign body of thyroid gland, initial encounter
  • S11.12XD — Laceration with foreign body of thyroid gland, subsequent encounter
  • S11.12XS — Laceration with foreign body of thyroid gland, sequela
  • S11.13XA — Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland, initial encounter
  • S11.13XD — Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland, subsequent encounter
  • S11.13XS — Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland, sequela
  • S11.14 — Puncture wound with foreign body of thyroid gland
  • S11.14XA — Puncture wound with foreign body of thyroid gland, initial encounter

View all codes in the S11 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

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

  • Puncture, thyroid gland