S00.8
Non-billableSuperficial injury of other parts of head
Superficial injury of other parts of head
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Superficial injuries of face [any part]
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
Child Codes (8)
S00.80Unspecified superficial injury of other part of head
S00.81Abrasion of other part of head
S00.82Blister (nonthermal) of other part of head
S00.83Contusion of other part of head
S00.84External constriction of other part of head
S00.85Superficial foreign body of other part of head
S00.86Insect bite (nonvenomous) of other part of head
S00.87Other superficial bite of other part of head
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S00.8?
ICD-10-CM code S00.8 represents "Superficial injury of other parts of head". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S00.8 a billable code?
No, S00.8 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 S00.8.
What chapter is S00.8 in?
S00.8 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S00.8?
S00.8 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 S00.8?
S00.8 has 8 child codes, including: S00.80 (Unspecified superficial injury of other part of head), S00.81 (Abrasion of other part of head), S00.82 (Blister (nonthermal) of other part of head), S00.83 (Contusion of other part of head), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with S00.8?
Yes, when using S00.8 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S00.8?
S00.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4269228, C0478200. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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