S19 is the authoritative medical code for Other specified and unspecified injuries of neck. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other specified and unspecified injuries of neck (ICD-10-CM S19), 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
Other specified and unspecified injuries of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S19. 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. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S19.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S19 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S19 be billed directly?
No. S19 (Other specified and unspecified injuries of neck) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S19 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S19.
Can S19 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S19 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).
Codes in This Family (26)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S19, with their registry titles.
- S19.8 — Other specified injuries of neck
- S19.80A — Other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
- S19.80D — Other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S19.80S — Other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck, sequela
- S19.81A — Other specified injuries of larynx, initial encounter
- S19.81D — Other specified injuries of larynx, subsequent encounter
- S19.81S — Other specified injuries of larynx, sequela
- S19.82A — Other specified injuries of cervical trachea, initial encounter
- S19.82D — Other specified injuries of cervical trachea, subsequent encounter
- S19.82S — Other specified injuries of cervical trachea, sequela
- S19.83A — Other specified injuries of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S19.83D — Other specified injuries of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S19.83S — Other specified injuries of vocal cord, sequela
- S19.84A — Other specified injuries of thyroid gland, initial encounter
- S19.84D — Other specified injuries of thyroid gland, subsequent encounter
- S19.84S — Other specified injuries of thyroid gland, sequela
- S19.85A — Other specified injuries of pharynx and cervical esophagus, initial encounter
- S19.85D — Other specified injuries of pharynx and cervical esophagus, subsequent encounter
- S19.85S — Other specified injuries of pharynx and cervical esophagus, sequela
- S19.89A — Other specified injuries of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
- S19.89D — Other specified injuries of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter
- S19.89S — Other specified injuries of other specified part of neck, sequela
- S19.9 — Unspecified injury of neck
- S19.9A — Unspecified injury of neck, initial encounter
- S19.9D — Unspecified injury of neck, subsequent encounter
- S19.9S — Unspecified injury of neck, sequela
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