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S16.9XXS

S16.9XXS: Unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

S16.9XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "S": sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S16

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S16.9XXS

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S16: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level

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

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S16.9XXS is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A57063Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S16.9

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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