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S02.0

Non-billable

Fracture of vault of skull

Fracture of vault of skull

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

S02

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Fracture of frontal bone
  • Fracture of parietal bone

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
  • any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)

Child Codes (6)

S02.0XXA

Fracture of vault of skull, init encntr for closed fracture

BillableS02.0XXB

Fracture of vault of skull, init encntr for open fracture

BillableS02.0XXD

Fracture of vault of skull, subs for fx w routn heal

BillableS02.0XXG

Fracture of vault of skull, subs for fx w delay heal

BillableS02.0XXK

Fracture of vault of skull, subs for fx w nonunion

BillableS02.0XXS

Fracture of vault of skull, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S02.0?

ICD-10-CM code S02.0 represents "Fracture of vault of skull". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S02.0 a billable code?

No, S02.0 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 S02.0.

What chapter is S02.0 in?

S02.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S02.0?

S02.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S02.0?

S02.0 has 6 child codes, including: S02.0XXA (Fracture of vault of skull, init encntr for closed fracture), S02.0XXB (Fracture of vault of skull, init encntr for open fracture), S02.0XXD (Fracture of vault of skull, subs for fx w routn heal), S02.0XXG (Fracture of vault of skull, subs for fx w delay heal), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S02.0?

Yes, when using S02.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S02.0?

S02.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0272450, C0272451, C0159139. 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.