ICD-10-CM Code for Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus S11.21

ICD-10 code S11.21 for Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Laceration without foreign body of pharynx and cervical esophagus

S11.2

Excludes1: open wound of esophagus NOS (S27.8-)

S11

Excludes2: open fracture of vertebra (S12.- with 7th character B)

Code also: any associated:
spinal cord injury (S14.0, S14.1-)
wound infection

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