S11.03
Header — not billableOpen wound of vocal cord
The ICD-10 code for open wound of vocal cord is S11.03.
S11.03 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S11.03
Related codes in this category
- S11.01Open wound of larynxnon-billable header
- S11.02Open wound of tracheanon-billable header
- S11.03Open wound of vocal cordnon-billable header