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S01.3

Non-billable

Open wound of ear

Open wound of ear

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

S01

Child Codes

6

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)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • open skull fracture (S02.- with 7th character B)

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)
  • injury of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • traumatic amputation of part of head (S08.-)

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
  • any associated:
  • injury of cranial nerve (S04.-)
  • injury of muscle and tendon of head (S09.1-)
  • intracranial injury (S06.-)
  • wound infection

Child Codes (6)

S01.30

Unspecified open wound of ear

S01.31

Laceration without foreign body of ear

S01.32

Laceration with foreign body of ear

S01.33

Puncture wound without foreign body of ear

S01.34

Puncture wound with foreign body of ear

S01.35

Open bite of ear

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S01.3?

ICD-10-CM code S01.3 represents "Open wound of ear". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S01.3 a billable code?

No, S01.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S01.3.

What chapter is S01.3 in?

S01.3 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S01.3?

S01.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); open skull fracture (S02.- with 7th character B).

What are the subcategories under S01.3?

S01.3 has 6 child codes, including: S01.30 (Unspecified open wound of ear), S01.31 (Laceration without foreign body of ear), S01.32 (Laceration with foreign body of ear), S01.33 (Puncture wound without foreign body of ear), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S01.3?

Yes, when using S01.3 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S01.3?

S01.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0160475. 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.