Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S00.81XA

Abrasion of other part of head, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM:: S00.81XA
Short Description:: Abrasion of other part of head, initial encounter
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
(S00–T88)
- Injuries to the head
  (S00-S09)
  - Superficial injury of head
    (S00)

S00.81XA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abrasion of other part of head, initial encounter. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

S00.81XA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like abrasion of other part of head. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

1. Approximate Synonyms
2. Coding Guidelines
3. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
4. Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
5. Convert to ICD-9 Code
6. Patient Education
7. Other Codes Used Similar Conditions
8. Code History

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Abrasion and/or friction burn of cheek with infection
Abrasion and/or friction burn of cheek with infection
Abrasion and/or friction burn of cheek without infection
Abrasion and/or friction burn of face with infection
Abrasion and/or friction burn of face with infection
Abrasion and/or friction burn of face with infection
Abrasion and/or friction burn of face without infection
Abrasion and/or friction burn of face without infection
Abrasion and/or friction burn of head and/or neck without infection
Abrasion and/or friction burn of head and/or neck without infection
Abrasion of cheek
Abrasion of cheek
Abrasion of chin
Abrasion of circumoral region of face
Abrasion of face
Abrasion of face, infected
Abrasion of forehead
Abrasion of preauricular region of face
Abrasion of zygomatic region of face
Infected abrasion of cheek
Open wound of chin
Scratch of cheek
Scratch of face
Scratch of forehead
Scratch of head
Scratch of head
Scratch of head
Scratch of head and neck
Scratch of head and neck
Scratch of head and neck
Superficial injury of cheek with infection
Superficial injury of cheek with infection
Superficial injury of face without infection
Superficial injury of face without infection
Superficial injury of skin of forehead

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of head (S00). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela

Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
604	TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITH MCC	09	1.5062
605	TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITHOUT MCC	09	0.9088

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert to ICD-9-CM Code

Source ICD-10-CM Code		Target ICD-9-CM Code
S00.81XA		910.0 - Abrasion head
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education

Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

Animal bites
Bruises
Burns
Dislocations
Electrical injuries
Fractures (broken bones)
Sprains and strains

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Other ICD-10-CM Codes Commonly Used for Similar Conditions

Filter related codes list:

S00 Superficial injury of head.
S00.0 Superficial injury of scalp.
S00.00 Unspecified superficial injury of scalp.
S00.00XA Unspecified superficial injury of scalp, initial encounter.
S00.00XD Unspecified superficial injury of scalp, subsequent encounter.
S00.00XS Unspecified superficial injury of scalp, sequela.
S00.01 Abrasion of scalp.
S00.01XA Abrasion of scalp, initial encounter.
S00.01XD Abrasion of scalp, subsequent encounter.
S00.01XS Abrasion of scalp, sequela.
S00.02 Blister (nonthermal) of scalp.
S00.02XA Blister (nonthermal) of scalp, initial encounter.
S00.02XD Blister (nonthermal) of scalp, subsequent encounter.
S00.02XS Blister (nonthermal) of scalp, sequela.
S00.03 Contusion of scalp.
S00.03XA Contusion of scalp, initial encounter.
S00.03XD Contusion of scalp, subsequent encounter.
S00.03XS Contusion of scalp, sequela.
S00.04 External constriction of part of scalp.
S00.04XA External constriction of part of scalp, initial encounter.
S00.04XD External constriction of part of scalp, subsequent encounter.
S00.04XS External constriction of part of scalp, sequela.
S00.05 Superficial foreign body of scalp.
S00.05XA Superficial foreign body of scalp, initial encounter.
S00.05XD Superficial foreign body of scalp, subsequent encounter.
S00.05XS Superficial foreign body of scalp, sequela.
S00.06 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of scalp.
S00.06XA Insect bite (nonvenomous) of scalp, initial encounter.
S00.06XD Insect bite (nonvenomous) of scalp, subsequent encounter.
S00.06XS Insect bite (nonvenomous) of scalp, sequela.
S00.07 Other superficial bite of scalp.
S00.07XA Other superficial bite of scalp, initial encounter.
S00.07XD Other superficial bite of scalp, subsequent encounter.
S00.07XS Other superficial bite of scalp, sequela.
S00.1 Contusion of eyelid and periocular area.
S00.10 Contusion of unspecified eyelid and periocular area.
S00.10XA Contusion of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter.
S00.10XD Contusion of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter.
S00.10XS Contusion of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, sequela.
S00.11 Contusion of right eyelid and periocular area.
S00.11XA Contusion of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter.
S00.11XD Contusion of right eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter.
S00.11XS Contusion of right eyelid and periocular area, sequela.
S00.12 Contusion of left eyelid and periocular area.
S00.12XA Contusion of left eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter.
S00.12XD Contusion of left eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter.
S00.12XS Contusion of left eyelid and periocular area, sequela.
S00.2 Other and unspecified superficial injuries of eyelid and periocular area.
S00.20 Unspecified superficial injury of eyelid and periocular area.
S00.201 Unspecified superficial injury of right eyelid and periocular area.
S00.201A Unspecified superficial injury of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter.

Code History

FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.