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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for neck injury

S19.9

Unspecified injury of neck

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Injury › neck”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding neck injury

The ICD-10-CM code for neck injury is S19.9 (Unspecified injury of neck). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S19.9.

Within S19, choose S19.9 (Unspecified injury of neck) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: other specified injuries of neck (S19.8).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

More specific neck injury codes (official index)

  • specified NEC S19.80 — Other specified injuries of unspecified part of neck
  • specified site NEC S19.89 — Other specified injuries of other specified part of neck

Common questions about neck injury ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for neck injury?

S19.9 — Unspecified injury of neck (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S19.80, S19.89.

Is S19.9 billable?

No. S19.9 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.