S16.1XXA — Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter

S16.1XXA

ICD-10 Chapter 19: Injury & Poisoning — illustrative image — Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88) — illustrative image

What this code means

A strain of the muscles and tendons at neck level (a pulled neck muscle), at the first encounter.

Also called: neck strain, cervical strain.

When this code is used

Used for strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code S16.1XXA belongs to Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, which covers codes S00–T88 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Neck pain

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code S16.1XXA?

S16.1XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter”. A strain of the muscles and tendons at neck level (a pulled neck muscle), at the first encounter.

When is code S16.1XXA used?

Used for strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, initial encounter. It belongs to Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.