ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for trachea laceration
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › trachea”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding trachea laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for trachea laceration is S11.021 (Laceration without foreign body of trachea). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S11.021.
Within S11.02, choose S11.021 (Laceration without foreign body of trachea) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: laceration with foreign body of trachea (S11.022), puncture wound without foreign body of trachea (S11.023), puncture wound with foreign body of trachea (S11.024), open bite of trachea (S11.025) and unspecified open wound of trachea (S11.029).
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 laceration codes (official index)
- with foreign body S11.022 — Laceration with foreign body of trachea
Common questions about trachea laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for trachea laceration?
- S11.021 — Laceration without foreign body of trachea (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S11.022.
Is S11.021 billable?
- No. S11.021 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.