S11.85 — Open bite of other specified part of neck

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Open bite of other specified part of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S11.85). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S11.85 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.

Bite of other specified part of neck NOS

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions generally not reported together with this code (Excludes1) -- an error unless the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

superficial bite of other specified part of neck (S10.87) Compare S11.85 vs S10.87 →

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) Compare S11.85 vs S12 →
burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Compare S11.85 vs T20 →
effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1) Compare S11.85 vs T18.1 →
effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3) Compare S11.85 vs T17.3 →
effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2) Compare S11.85 vs T17.2 →
effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4) Compare S11.85 vs T17.4 →
frostbite (T33-T34) Compare S11.85 vs T33 →
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) Compare S11.85 vs 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

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2016 baseline of the change ledger.

Verify Before Coding

Not billable as written — a more specific code is required: S11.85XA, S11.85XD, S11.85XS.
Requires a 7th character. "The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11" Options: S11.85XA, S11.85XD, S11.85XS

From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of S11.85 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Hierarchy

S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]

Excludes1

S10.87 — Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck [Excludes1]: “superficial bite of other specified part of neck (S10.87)” · check together

Referenced by Excludes1 notes

S10.17 — Other superficial bite of throat [Excludes1]: “open bite of throat (S11.85)” · check together
S10.87 — Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck [Excludes1]: “open bite of other specified parts of neck (S11.85)” · check together

Referenced by Use Additional Code instructions

S17 — Crushing injury of neck [Use Additional Code](via S11.-): “open wound of neck (S11.-)” · check together
T71.16 — Asphyxiation due to hanging [Use Additional Code](via S11.-): “open wound of neck (S11.-)” · check together

Referenced by Code Also instructions

S13.1 — Subluxation and dislocation of cervical vertebrae [Code Also](via S11.-): “open wound of neck (S11.-)” · check together
S14 — Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level [Code Also](via S11.-): “open wound of neck (S11.-)” · check together
S15 — Injury of blood vessels at neck level [Code Also](via S11.-): “any associated open wound (S11.-)” · check together
S16 — Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level [Code Also](via S11.-): “any associated open wound (S11.-)” · check together

Index entries

Bite (s) (animal) (human), neck, specified site NEC[Index term]
Bite (s) (animal) (human), neck, throat[Index term]
Bite (s) (animal) (human), supraclavicular fossa[Index term]

Nearest codes (40)

S11 — Open wound of neck [Sibling]
S11.80 — Unspecified open wound of other specified part of neck [Sibling]
S11.80XA — Unspecified open wound of other specified part of neck, initial encounter [Sibling]
S11.80XD — Unspecified open wound of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
S11.80XS — Unspecified open wound of other specified part of neck, sequela [Sibling]
S11.81 — Laceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck [Sibling]
S11.81XA — Laceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck, initial encounter [Sibling]
S11.81XD — Laceration without foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
and 32 more

Referenced by Other Codes

Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S11.85 or its code family.

2 Excludes1 notes: S10.17, S10.87.

2 Use Additional Code instructions: S17 (via S11.-), T71.16 (via S11.-).

4 Code Also instructions: S13.1 (via S11.-), S14 (via S11.-), S15 (via S11.-), S16 (via S11.-).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S11.85 be billed directly?

No. S11.85 (Open bite 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 S11.85 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 S11.85 in its code family, with their registry titles.

S11.83XS — Puncture wound without foreign body of other specified part of neck, sequela
S11.84 — Puncture wound with foreign body of other specified part of neck
S11.84XA — Puncture wound with foreign body of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
S11.84XD — Puncture wound with foreign body of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
S11.84XS — Puncture wound with foreign body of other specified part of neck, sequela
S11.85XA — Open bite of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
S11.85XD — Open bite of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
S11.85XS — Open bite of other specified part of neck, sequela
S11.89 — Other open wound of other specified part of neck
S11.89XA — Other open wound of other specified part of neck, initial encounter

View all codes in the S11 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (3)

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

Bite (s) (animal) (human), neck, specified site NEC
Bite (s) (animal) (human), neck, throat
Bite (s) (animal) (human), supraclavicular fossa

S11.85 ICD-10-CM Code: Open bite of other specified part of neck