S11.21 Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus

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The ICD-10-CM code for Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus is S11.21 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
S10-S19: Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
Category S11
52 codes (43 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S11.21:

  • Laceration › pharynx
  • Laceration › neck › involving › cervical esophagus
  • Laceration › esophagus › traumatic › cervical

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

S11 Open wound of neck

Related Codes in S11

S11 Open wound of neck S11.0 Open wound of larynx and trachea S11.01 Open wound of larynx S11.011 Laceration without foreign body of larynx S11.012 Laceration with foreign body of larynx S11.013 Puncture wound without foreign body of larynx S11.014 Puncture wound with foreign body of larynx S11.015 Open bite of larynx S11.019 Unspecified open wound of larynx S11.02 Open wound of trachea S11.021 Laceration without foreign body of trachea S11.022 Laceration with foreign body of trachea S11.023 Puncture wound without foreign body of trachea S11.024 Puncture wound with foreign body of trachea S11.025 Open bite of trachea S11.029 Unspecified open wound of trachea S11.03 Open wound of vocal cord S11.031 Laceration without foreign body of vocal cord S11.032 Laceration with foreign body of vocal cord S11.033 Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord
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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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