S16 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 2 excludes for S16 ICD 10 code
- sprain of joint or ligament at neck level (S13.9)
Codes
- S16.1 Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
- S16.1XXA Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter
- S16.1XXD Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter
- S16.1XXS Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela
- S16.2 Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
- 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
- S16.2XXS Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela
- S16.8 Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
- S16.8XXA 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
- S16.8XXS Other specified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela
- S16.9 Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
- S16.9XXA 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
- S16.9XXS Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S16 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S10-S19 Injuries to the neck
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S16 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S16 ICD 10 code
Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves - can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head, or upper arms.
Muscle strain or tension often causes neck pain. The problem is usually overuse, such as from sitting at a computer for too long. Sometimes you can strain your neck muscles from sleeping in an awkward position or overdoing it during exercise. Falls or accidents, including car accidents, are another common cause of neck pain. Whiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is also called neck sprain or strain.
Treatment depends on the cause, but may include applying ice, taking pain relievers, getting physical therapy or wearing a cervical collar. You rarely need surgery.
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