S17.9 is the authoritative medical code for Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crushing injury of neck, part unspecified (ICD-10-CM S17.9), 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
Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S17.9. 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. Use additional code: code for all associated injuries, such as:; injury of blood vessels S15.-; open wound of neck S11.-; spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-); vertebral fracture (S12.0--S12.3-). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S17.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S17.9 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
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code for all associated injuries, such as:
- injury of blood vessels S15.-
- open wound of neck S11.-
- spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
- vertebral fracture (S12.0--S12.3-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S17.9 be billed directly?
No. S17.9 (Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S17.9 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S17.
Can S17.9 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S17.9 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).
Is an additional code needed with S17.9?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code for all associated injuries, such as:; injury of blood vessels (S15.-); open wound of neck (S11.-); spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-).
Codes in This Family (21)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S17.9, with their registry titles.
- S17 — Crushing injury of neck
- S17.0 — Crushing injury of larynx and trachea
- S17.0A — Crushing injury of larynx and trachea, initial encounter
- S17.0D — Crushing injury of larynx and trachea, subsequent encounter
- S17.0S — Crushing injury of larynx and trachea, sequela
- S17.0XXA — Crushing injury of larynx and trachea, initial encounter
- S17.0XXD — Crushing injury of larynx and trachea, subsequent encounter
- S17.0XXS — Crushing injury of larynx and trachea, sequela
- S17.8 — Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck
- S17.8A — Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, initial encounter
- S17.8D — Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter
- S17.8S — Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, sequela
- S17.8XXA — Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, initial encounter
- S17.8XXD — Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter
- S17.8XXS — Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, sequela
- S17.9A — Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified, initial encounter
- S17.9D — Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S17.9S — Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified, sequela
- S17.9XXA — Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified, initial encounter
- S17.9XXD — Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S17.9XXS — Crushing injury of neck, part unspecified, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing, neck
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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