S10.81 Abrasion of other specified part of neck

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The ICD-10-CM code for Abrasion of other specified part of neck is S10.81 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
S10-S19: Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
Category S10
28 codes (24 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S10.81:

  • Abrasion › nape
  • Abrasion › supraclavicular fossa
  • Abrasion › neck › specified site NEC

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

S10 Superficial injury of neck

Related Codes in S10

S10 Superficial injury of neck S10.0 Contusion of throat S10.1 Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat S10.10 Unspecified superficial injuries of throat S10.11 Abrasion of throat S10.12 Blister (nonthermal) of throat S10.14 External constriction of part of throat S10.15 Superficial foreign body of throat S10.16 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of throat S10.17 Other superficial bite of throat S10.8 Superficial injury of other specified parts of neck S10.80 Unspecified superficial injury of other specified part of neck S10.82 Blister (nonthermal) of other specified part of neck S10.83 Contusion of other specified part of neck S10.84 External constriction of other specified part of neck S10.85 Superficial foreign body of other specified part of neck S10.86 Insect bite of other specified part of neck S10.87 Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck S10.9 Superficial injury of unspecified part of neck S10.90 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of neck
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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