Current
S11 — Open wound of neck
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the neck (S10-S19) .
Official Notes
Code Also
any associated:
Code Also
wound infection
Excludes2
open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S11
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite S11.
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