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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for trachea crush

S17.0

Crushing injury of larynx and trachea

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Crush, crushed, crushing › trachea”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding trachea crush

The ICD-10-CM code for trachea crush is S17.0 (Crushing injury of larynx and trachea).

Within S17 (crushing injury of neck), S17.0 is specifically for crushing injury of larynx and trachea. Related codes cover other specified parts of neck (S17.8) and part unspecified (S17.9).

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.

Use an additional code for all associated injuries, such as: injury of blood vessels (S15.-), open wound of neck (S11.-), spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-) and vertebral fracture (S12.0--S12.3-).

Common questions about trachea crush ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for trachea crush?

S17.0 — Crushing injury of larynx and trachea (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S17.0 billable?

No. S17.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.