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S00

Non-billable

Superficial 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S00-S09

Child Codes

8

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 corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
  • effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

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)

S00.0

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

S00.4

Superficial injury of ear

S00.5

Superficial injury of lip and oral cavity

S00.8

Superficial injury of other parts of head

S00.9

Superficial injury of unspecified part of head

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S00?

ICD-10-CM code S00 represents "Superficial injury of head". It 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 you should also code: code to identify 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.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.