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    ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Neck: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S17 includes crushing injuries of the neck, encompassing traumatic compression of the cervical soft tissues, airway structures, blood vessels, and nerves. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios involving neck compression injuries, capturing severity, anatomic site, and associated complications such as airway compromise or vascular injury. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S17 group supports proper claim adjudication.

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    ICD-10-CM S17: Crushing Injury Of Neck Overview

    The diagnoses in this group represent traumatic crushing injuries to the soft tissues, structures, and vasculature of the neck. They target the cervical region and associated airway, vascular, and neurologic structures. Accurate coding matters for reimbursement because it reflects injury severity, guides resource use reporting, and supports correct claim adjudication.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a patient has sustained a crush injury to the neck documented by the clinician, specifying the anatomic site and any complications such as airway obstruction or vascular compromise. Select the appropriate code based on encounter type (initial, subsequent, or sequela) and documented associated injuries.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    9 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S17.0XXACrushing injury of larynx and trachea, initial encounter
    S17.0XXDCrushing injury of larynx and trachea, subsequent encounter
    S17.0XXSCrushing injury of larynx and trachea, sequela
    S17.8XXACrushing injury of other specified parts of neck, initial encounter
    S17.8XXDCrushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter
    S17.8XXSCrushing injury of other specified parts of neck, sequela
    S17.9XXACrushing injury of neck, part unspecified, initial encounter
    S17.9XXDCrushing injury of neck, part unspecified, subsequent encounter
    S17.9XXSCrushing injury of neck, part unspecified, sequela

    DRG Codes

    12 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
    012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
    013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    913Traumatic Injury with MCC
    914Traumatic Injury without MCC
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC
    963Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
    964Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
    965Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • An adult presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision in which the steering wheel compressed their anterior neck. The patient has acute neck pain, visible ecchymosis and swelling, difficulty breathing and hoarseness; imaging and clinical exam confirm soft tissue crush injury to the neck without specified complications. A traumatic, initial encounter code from this group is assigned to describe the acute crushing injury. Typical codes: S17.0XXA, S17.8XXA
    • An elderly nursing home resident develops progressive neck swelling and dysphonia days after being caught between a bed rail and a wall; on evaluation the injury is healing but still requires follow-up for pain control and wound care. This encounter represents subsequent care for the previously sustained crush injury of the neck, so a subsequent encounter code from the group is used to document ongoing management. Typical codes: S17.0XXD, S17.9XXD
    • A patient admitted to the hospital for airway compromise and cervical soft tissue necrosis following an industrial workplace compression injury to the neck now requires surgical debridement and tracheostomy; the crush injury is being managed as a complication of the initial trauma. A sequela code from the group is used when documenting complications or late effects related to the prior neck crush. Typical codes: S17.0XXS, S17.8XXS

    Related Codes

    S10-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-NECK

    ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Neck: Group Overview

    S11-OPEN-WOUND-OF-NECK

    ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Neck: Group Overview

    S12-FRACTURE-OF-CERVICAL-VERTEBRA

    ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Cervical Vertebra And Other Parts Of Neck: Group Overview

    S13-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-NECK

    ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments At Neck Level: Group Overview

    S14-INJURY-OF-NERVES-AND-SPINAL-CORD

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves And Spinal Cord At Neck Level: Group Overview

    S15-INJURY-OF-NECK-BLOOD-VESSELS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Neck Level: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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