Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
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Instructional notes
Includes: conditions that are coded here
- 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
Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable
- 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)
Code also: add a code for this too, order depends on the encounter
- for any associated infection
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers 7th character use and coding of injuries, fractures, burns, drug and toxic effects, abuse and neglect, and complications of care (S00-T88).
- Application of 7th Characters in Chapter 19 (page 77)
- Coding of Injuries (page 78)
- Coding of Traumatic Fractures (page 79)
- Coding of Burns and Corrosions (page 80)
- Adverse Effects, Poisoning, Underdosing and Toxic Effects (page 82)
- Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment (page 85)
- Complications of care (page 85)
Codes under S00-S09
S00-S09 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- S00Superficial injury of head
- S01Open wound of head
- S02Fracture of skull and facial bones
- S03Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head
- S04Injury of cranial nerve
- S05Injury of eye and orbit
- S06Intracranial injury
- S07Crushing injury of head
- S08Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
- S09Other and unspecified injuries of head
S00-S09 MS-DRGs
This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.
Other codes that refer to S00-S09
Notes on these codes point to S00-S09.
- G96.00 Code Also: head injury (S00-S09)
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Wounds and Injuries
An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.
Read more about wounds and injuries on MedlinePlus