S10.14XA
S10.14XA: External constriction of part of throat, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S10.14XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for external constriction of part of throat, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S10.14XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S10
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S10.14XA is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52438Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A56459Billing and Coding: Debridement Services
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.