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S00.05

Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Superficial foreign body of scalp

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Splinter in the scalp
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
S00Superficial injury of head
S00.0Superficial injury of scalp
S00.05Superficial foreign body of scalpBillable
S00.05XASuperficial foreign body of scalp, initial encounterBillable
S00.05XDSuperficial foreign body of scalp, subsequent encounterBillable
S00.05XSSuperficial foreign body of scalp, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S00.05:

categoryS00
Superficial injury of head
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blockS00-S09
Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
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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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