S11.81 is the authoritative medical code for Laceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for laceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck (ICD-10-CM S11.81), 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
Laceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S11.81. 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): 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 S11.81 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 S11.81 be billed directly?
No. S11.81 (Laceration without foreign body of other specified 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 S11.81 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11.
Can S11.81 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S11.81 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions 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).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S11.81 in its code family, 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
View all 40 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.
- Laceration, neck, specified site NEC