S00.9

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Superficial injury of unspecified part of head

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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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
S00.9Superficial injury of unspecified part of headNot billable
S00.90Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of headBillable
S00.91Abrasion of unspecified part of headBillable
S00.92Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of headBillable
S00.93Contusion of unspecified part of headBillable
S00.94External constriction of unspecified part of headBillable
S00.95Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of headBillable
S00.96Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified part of headBillable
S00.97Other superficial bite of unspecified part of headBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S00.9:

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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