Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level - S16
Excludes2: This note means that the conditions described by two codes are not usually associated with each other but can sometimes occur together.
Type 2 Excludes:
- sprain of joint or ligament at neck level (S13.9)
Code Also: It indicates that an additional code should be used alongside the primary code to capture related factors or associated conditions.
Category codeAlso:
- any associated open wound (S11.-)
The seventh character in ICD-10-CM is an essential component that adds specificity to diagnosis codes by indicating aspects like the encounter type, stage, or other relevant clinical details.
Category SevenChr Note:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S16
These ranges represents subcategories of Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level. The "S16" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.