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S00-S09

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankblock
Official Description

Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 10 non-billable)
S00Superficial injury of headhas subcodesS01Open wound of headhas subcodesS02Fracture of skull and facial boneshas subcodesS03Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of headhas subcodesS04Injury of cranial nervehas subcodesS05Injury of eye and orbithas subcodesS06Intracranial injuryhas subcodesS07Crushing injury of headhas subcodesS08Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of headhas subcodesS09Other and unspecified injuries of headhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • 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
  • for any associated infection

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)Not billable
S00Superficial injury of headSubcodes
S01Open wound of headSubcodes
S02Fracture of skull and facial bonesSubcodes
S03Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of headSubcodes
S04Injury of cranial nerveSubcodes
S05Injury of eye and orbitSubcodes
S06Intracranial injurySubcodes
S07Crushing injury of headSubcodes
S08Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of headSubcodes
S09Other and unspecified injuries of headSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S00-S09:

chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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