S16.8XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
S16.8XXAOther specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where S16.8XXA sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
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Category S16
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
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Subcategory S16.8
Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
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Code S16.8XXA
Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S16.8XXA.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S16.8XXA.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S16.8XXA.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S16.8XXA.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for S16.8XXA.
Transparency
Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S16.8XXA mean?
S16.8XXA is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter.”
Is S16.8XXA a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, S16.8XXA has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is S16.8XXA located in ICD-10-CM?
S16.8XXA is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the neck (S10-S19) (S10–S19), under category S16, Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level and subcategory S16.8, Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level.
What coding notes are listed for S16.8XXA?
No inclusion terms are listed for S16.8XXA in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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