S16: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
Codes under S16 (Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| S16.1 | Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level | — |
| S16.1 | Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level | — |
| S16.1XXA | Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S16.1XXA | Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S16.1XXD | Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S16.1XXD | Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S16.1XXS | Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela | ✓ |
| S16.1XXS | Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela | ✓ |
| S16.2 | Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level | — |
| S16.2 | Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level | — |
| S16.2XXA | Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S16.2XXA | Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S16.2XXD | Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S16.2XXD | Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S16.2XXS | Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela | ✓ |
| S16.2XXS | Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela | ✓ |
| S16.8 | Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level | — |
| S16.8 | Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level | — |
| S16.8XXA | Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S16.8XXA | Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S16.8XXD | Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S16.8XXD | Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S16.8XXS | Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela | ✓ |
| S16.8XXS | Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela | ✓ |
| S16.9 | Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level | — |
| S16.9 | Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level | — |
| S16.9XXA | Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S16.9XXA | Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter | ✓ |
| S16.9XXD | Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S16.9XXD | Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| S16.9XXS | Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela | ✓ |
| S16.9XXS | Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code S16?
S16 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level. It contains 32 more specific diagnosis codes, 24 of which are billable.
Is S16 a billable code?
No — S16 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example S16.1 — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level). 24 of the 32 codes under S16 are billable.
What codes fall under S16?
S16 includes S16.1, S16.1, S16.1XXA, S16.1XXA, S16.1XXD, plus 27 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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