S09.312
Non-billablePrimary blast injury of left ear
Primary blast injury of left 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
- •injury to external ear, ,S00.4, S01.3, S08.1
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(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for primary blast injury of left ear?
The ICD-10-CM code for primary blast injury of left ear is S09.312. The full clinical description is "Primary blast injury of left ear". S09.312 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S09.312 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S09.312 represents “Primary blast injury of left 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 S09.312 a billable code?
No, S09.312 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 S09.312.
What chapter is S09.312 in?
S09.312 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S09.312?
S09.312 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); injury to ear NOS (S09.91-).
What are the subcategories under S09.312?
S09.312 has 3 child codes, including: S09.312A (Primary blast injury of left ear, initial encounter), S09.312D (Primary blast injury of left ear, subsequent encounter), S09.312S (Primary blast injury of left ear, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S09.312?
Yes, when using S09.312, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S09.312?
S09.312 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2832813. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S09.312 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like primary blast injury of left 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 S09.312?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S09.312 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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