S11.86: Grade III soft tissue injuries in closed fracture or dislocation of the neck
You have injured your neck.
You have an open wound to your neck as a result of the injury.
As a result of the injury you have broken bones or injured a joint. Such injuries can tear the skin completely off and muscles can be destroyed. Severe swelling can damage other muscles and nerves. Large blood vessels may also be injured.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Source
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