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S17
Non-billable

Crushing injury of neck

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Use Additional Code

5 items
  • code for all associated injuries, such as:
  • injury of blood vessels (S15.-)
  • open wound of neck (S11.-)
  • spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
  • vertebral fracture (S12.0--S12.3-)

Coding Guidance

S17 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.

7th Character Information

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S17

7th Character Values:

  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

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:

Excludes1

2 items

From S00-T88:

Use Additional Code

1 item

From S00-T88:

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
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