S00.401
Non-billableUnspecified superficial injury of right ear
Unspecified superficial injury of right ear
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in earT16
- •effects of foreign body in larynxT17.3
- •effects of foreign body in mouth NOST18.0
- •effects of foreign body in noseT17.0-T17.1
- •effects of foreign body in pharynxT17.2
- •effects of foreign body on external eyeT15
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- for any associated infection
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified superficial injury of right ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified superficial injury of right ear is S00.401. The full clinical description is "Unspecified superficial injury of right ear". S00.401 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S00.401 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S00.401 represents “Unspecified superficial injury of right ear”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S00.401 a billable code?
No, S00.401 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S00.401.
What chapter is S00.401 in?
S00.401 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S00.401?
S00.401 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 S00.401?
S00.401 has 3 child codes, including: S00.401A (Unspecified superficial injury of right ear, init encntr), S00.401D (Unspecified superficial injury of right ear, subs encntr), S00.401S (Unspecified superficial injury of right ear, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S00.401?
Yes, when using S00.401, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S00.401?
S00.401 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830775. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S00.401 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified superficial injury of right ear affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S00.401?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S00.401 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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