S00.9
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Superficial injury of unspecified part of head
Use a more specific code (8 billable)
S00.90Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of headS00.91Abrasion of unspecified part of headS00.92Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of headS00.93Contusion of unspecified part of headS00.94External constriction of unspecified part of headS00.95Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of headS00.96Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified part of headS00.97Other superficial bite 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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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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