ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for trachea cervical contusion
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contusion (skin surface intact) › trachea (cervical)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding trachea cervical contusion
The ICD-10-CM code for trachea cervical contusion is S10.0 (Contusion of throat). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S10.0.
Within S10 (superficial injury of neck), S10.0 is specifically for contusion of throat. Related codes cover other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat (S10.1), superficial injury of other specified parts of neck (S10.8) and superficial injury of unspecified part of neck (S10.9).
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 trachea cervical contusion codes (official index)
- thoracic S27.52 — Contusion of thoracic trachea
Common questions about trachea cervical contusion ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for trachea cervical contusion?
- S10.0 — Contusion of throat (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S27.52.
What is the ICD-10 code for thoracic trachea cervical contusion?
- S27.52 — Contusion of thoracic trachea (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S10.0 billable?
- No. S10.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.