S00.449

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

External constriction of unspecified ear

Metadata & Insights

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

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

S00Superficial injury of head

S00.4Superficial injury of ear

S00.44External constriction of ear

S00.449External constriction of unspecified earBillable

S00.449AExternal constriction of unspecified ear, initial encounterBillable

S00.449DExternal constriction of unspecified ear, subsequent encounterBillable

S00.449SExternal constriction of unspecified ear, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S00.449:

categoryS00

Superficial injury of head

Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

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