Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S11.033 is the diagnosis code for Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the neck" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S11.033 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S11.033 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S11.033 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S11.033 is S11.03 ("Open wound of vocal cord"). S11.033 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S11.033 is located in Section S10-S19 — "Injuries to the neck" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S11.033 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Puncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord is S11.033.
Yes, S11.033 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S11.033 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S11.033 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.