ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for vocal cords puncture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › vocal cords”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding vocal cords puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for vocal cords puncture is S11.033 (Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S11.033.
Within S11.03, choose S11.033 (Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: laceration without foreign body of vocal cord (S11.031), laceration with foreign body of vocal cord (S11.032), puncture wound with foreign body of vocal cord (S11.034), open bite of vocal cord (S11.035) and unspecified open wound of vocal cord (S11.039).
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 vocal cords puncture codes (official index)
- with foreign body S11.034 — Puncture wound with foreign body of vocal cord
Common questions about vocal cords puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for vocal cords puncture?
- S11.033 — Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S11.034.
Is S11.033 billable?
- No. S11.033 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.