S08.0

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Avulsion of scalp

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)

S08Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head

S08.0Avulsion of scalpBillable

S08.0XXAAvulsion of scalp, initial encounterBillable

S08.0XXDAvulsion of scalp, subsequent encounterBillable

S08.0XXSAvulsion of scalp, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S08.0:

categoryS08

Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head

Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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