2021 ICD-10-CM Code S00.9
Superficial injury of unspecified part of head
Not Valid for Submission
S00.9 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of superficial injury of unspecified part of head. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like S00.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
| ICD-10: | S00.9 |
| Short Description: | Superficial injury of unspecified part of head |
| Long Description: | Superficial injury of unspecified part of head |
Code Classification
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
Specific Coding for Superficial injury of unspecified part of head
Non-specific codes like S00.9 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for superficial injury of unspecified part of head:
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - S00.90 for Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified part of head
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.90XA for initial encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.90XD for subsequent encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.90XS for sequela
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - S00.91 for Abrasion of unspecified part of head
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.91XA for initial encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.91XD for subsequent encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.91XS for sequela
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - S00.92 for Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified part of head
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.92XA for initial encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.92XD for subsequent encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.92XS for sequela
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - S00.93 for Contusion of unspecified part of head
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.93XA for initial encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.93XD for subsequent encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.93XS for sequela
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - S00.94 for External constriction of unspecified part of head
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.94XA for initial encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.94XD for subsequent encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.94XS for sequela
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - S00.95 for Superficial foreign body of unspecified part of head
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.95XA for initial encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.95XD for subsequent encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.95XS for sequela
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - S00.96 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified part of head
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.96XA for initial encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.96XD for subsequent encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.96XS for sequela
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - S00.97 for Other superficial bite of unspecified part of head
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.97XA for initial encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.97XD for subsequent encounter
- BILLABLE CODE - Use S00.97XS for sequela
Information for Patients
Wounds and Injuries
Also called: Traumatic 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
- Sprains and strains
- Bleeding (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Crush injury (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Cuts and puncture wounds (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Electrical injury (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Gunshot wounds -- aftercare (Medical Encyclopedia)
- How wounds heal (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Laceration - sutures or staples - at home (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Lacerations - liquid bandage (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Surgical wound care (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Surgical wound infection - treatment (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Wet to dry dressing changes (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Wound care centers (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)