S11.024Non-billable
Puncture wound with foreign body of trachea
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Coding Guidance
S11.024 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Inclusion Terms
2 items
Inclusion Terms
From S11.02:
- •Open wound of cervical trachea
- •Open wound of trachea NOS
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Excludes2
2 items
Excludes2
From S11.02:
- •open wound of thoracic trachea (S27.5-)
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)