S00
Non-billableSuperficial injury of head
Superficial injury of head
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of ear
- injuries of eye
- injuries of face [any part]
- injuries of gum
- injuries of jaw
- injuries of oral cavity
- injuries of palate
- injuries of periocular area
- injuries of scalp
- injuries of temporomandibular joint area
- injuries of tongue
- injuries of tooth
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •burns and corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in earT16
- •effects of foreign body in larynxT17.3
- •effects of foreign body in mouth NOST18.0
- •effects of foreign body in noseT17.0-T17.1
- •effects of foreign body in pharynxT17.2
- •effects of foreign body on external eyeT15
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- for any associated infection
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (8)
S00.0Superficial injury of scalp
S00.1Contusion of eyelid and periocular area
S00.2Oth and unsp superfic injuries of eyelid and periocular area
S00.3Superficial injury of nose
S00.4Superficial injury of ear
S00.5Superficial injury of lip and oral cavity
S00.8Superficial injury of other parts of head
S00.9Superficial injury of unspecified part of head
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
UMLS
- HEAD INJ SUPERFICIALC0347536
- Head Injuries, SuperficialC0347536
- Head Injury, SuperficialC0347536
- Injuries, Superficial HeadC0347536
- Injury, Superficial HeadC0347536
- SUPERFICIAL HEAD INJC0347536
- Superficial Head InjuriesC0347536
- Superficial Head InjuryC0347536
- Superficial injury of headC0347536
- Superficial injury of head (disorder)C0347536
- Superficial injury of unspecified part of headC0347536
- Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of headC0347536
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial injury of head?
The ICD-10-CM code for superficial injury of head is S00. The full clinical description is "Superficial injury of head". S00 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S00 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S00 represents “Superficial injury of head”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S00 a billable code?
No, S00 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S00.
What chapter is S00 in?
S00 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S00?
S00 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); diffuse cerebral contusion (S06.2-); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under S00?
S00 has 8 child codes, including: S00.0 (Superficial injury of scalp), S00.1 (Contusion of eyelid and periocular area), S00.2 (Oth and unsp superfic injuries of eyelid and periocular area), S00.3 (Superficial injury of nose), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with S00?
Yes, when using S00, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S00?
S00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0347536. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S00 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like superficial injury of head affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S00?
S00 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA00.Z (Superficial injury of unspecified part of head).
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