Injuries to the neck - S10-S19

 Section Includes

  • injuries of nape
  • injuries of supraclavicular region
  • injuries of throat

 Type 2 Excludes

  • 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)

 Codes

  • S10 - Superficial injury of neck
  • S11 - Open wound of neck
  • S12 - Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck
  • S13 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level
  • S14 - Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level
  • S15 - Injury of blood vessels at neck level
  • S16 - Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
  • S17 - Crushing injury of neck
  • S19 - Other specified and unspecified injuries of neck