ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
S11.035A Open bite of vocal cord, initial encounter
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- S11 Open wound of neck
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for the initial encounter: the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition (for example surgery, an emergency department visit or evaluation by a new clinician).
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Other codes in S11
129 complete codes in this category.
- S11.033APuncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.033DPuncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.033SPuncture wound without foreign body of vocal cord, sequela
- S11.034APuncture wound with foreign body of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.034DPuncture wound with foreign body of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.034SPuncture wound with foreign body of vocal cord, sequela
- S11.035AOpen bite of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.035DOpen bite of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.035SOpen bite of vocal cord, sequela
- S11.039AUnspecified open wound of vocal cord, initial encounter
- S11.039DUnspecified open wound of vocal cord, subsequent encounter
- S11.039SUnspecified open wound of vocal cord, sequela
Documentation tips
- Make sure the note supports every element of the title, “Open bite of vocal cord, initial encounter”: each detail in it should be traceable to the history, examination or assessment.
- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to S11.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has S11, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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