ICD-10 code for pharynx wound

The ICD-10-CM code for pharynx wound is S11.20 (Unspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus).

Within S11.2, choose S11.20 (Unspecified open wound of pharynx and cervical esophagus) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.21), laceration with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.22), puncture wound without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.23), puncture wound with foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.24) and open bite of pharynx and cervical esophagus (S11.25).

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.