S02

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Fracture of skull and facial bones

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.-)

S00-S09 Parent Instructions

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

Instructional Notes

Code Also
  • any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
S02Fracture of skull and facial bonesNot billable
S02.0Fracture of vault of skullBillable
S02.1Fracture of base of skullSubcodes
S02.2Fracture of nasal bonesBillable
S02.3Fracture of orbital floorSubcodes
S02.4Fracture of malar, maxillary and zygoma bonesSubcodes
S02.5Fracture of tooth (traumatic)Billable
S02.6Fracture of mandibleSubcodes
S02.8Fractures of other specified skull and facial bonesSubcodes
S02.9Fracture of unspecified skull and facial bonesSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S02:

blockS00-S09
Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
View context instructions
chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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