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S16

Non-billable

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level

S16 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S16.1 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •sprain of joint or ligament at neck level (S13.9)

Notes

  • •any associated open wound (S11.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S16?
S16 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S16 a billable code?
No — S16 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S16.1) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S16?
S16 has 4 more specific child codes, including S16.1, S16.2, S16.8.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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