ICD-10 code for thyroid gland puncture

The ICD-10-CM code for thyroid gland puncture is S11.13 (Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S11.13.

Within S11.1, choose S11.13 (Puncture wound without foreign body of thyroid gland) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of thyroid gland (S11.10), laceration without foreign body of thyroid gland (S11.11), laceration with foreign body of thyroid gland (S11.12), puncture wound with foreign body of thyroid gland (S11.14) and open bite of thyroid gland (S11.15).

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.