Current

S16 — Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level

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 open wound ( S11 .-)

Excludes2

sprain of joint or ligament at neck level ( S13.9 )

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S16

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

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