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S00.9

Non-billable

Superficial injury of unspecified part of head

Superficial injury of unspecified part 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

Parent Code

S00

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

Child Codes (8)

S00.90

Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of head

S00.91

Abrasion of unspecified part of head

S00.92

Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of head

S00.93

Contusion of unspecified part of head

S00.94

External constriction of unspecified part of head

S00.95

Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of head

S00.96

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified part of head

S00.97

Other superficial bite of unspecified part of head

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S00.9?

ICD-10-CM code S00.9 represents "Superficial injury of unspecified part of head". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S00.9 a billable code?

No, S00.9 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 S00.9.

What chapter is S00.9 in?

S00.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S00.9?

S00.9 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 S00.9?

S00.9 has 8 child codes, including: S00.90 (Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of head), S00.91 (Abrasion of unspecified part of head), S00.92 (Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of head), S00.93 (Contusion of unspecified part of head), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with S00.9?

Yes, when using S00.9 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S00.9?

S00.9 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.