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 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 (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
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial injury of other parts of head?
The ICD-10-CM code for superficial injury of other parts of head is S00.8. The full clinical description is "Superficial injury of other parts of head". S00.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S00.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S00.8 represents “Superficial injury of other parts of head”. 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 S00.8 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, also report: 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.
How does S00.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like superficial injury of other parts of head 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 S00.8?
S00.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA00.Z (Superficial injury of unspecified part of head).
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