S19.9 is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified injury of neck. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified injury of neck (ICD-10-CM S19.9), 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
Unspecified injury of neck is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S19.9. 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. 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 S19.9 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S19.9 be billed directly?
No. S19.9 (Unspecified injury of neck) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S19.9 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S19.
Can S19.9 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S19.9 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).
Codes in This Family (6)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S19.9, with their registry titles.
- S19.9A — Unspecified injury of neck, initial encounter
- S19.9D — Unspecified injury of neck, subsequent encounter
- S19.9S — Unspecified injury of neck, sequela
- S19.9XXA — Unspecified injury of neck, initial encounter
- S19.9XXD — Unspecified injury of neck, subsequent encounter
- S19.9XXS — Unspecified injury of neck, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Injury, neck
- Injury, throat
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code S16.9
Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level