2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S00.241AExternal constriction of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
S00.241A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for external constriction of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125, 963 through 965. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Superficial injury; contusion, initial encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of head (S00). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S00.241A: its own notes plus those printed at S00.2, S00, block S00-S09, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- 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
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- superficial injury of conjunctiva and cornea (S05.0-)
- 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)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Code Also
A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.
- for any associated infection
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
7th Character
Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00
- Ainitial encounter this code
- Dsubsequent encounter
- Ssequela
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S00.241A, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S00.241A: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Block H00-H05 Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbitsuperficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-) names S00.2-, which includes this code
- S05 Injury of eye and orbit
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Eye Injuries
The structure of your face helps protect your eyes from injury. Still, injuries can damage your eye, sometimes severely enough that you could lose your vision. Most eye injuries are preventable. If you play sports or work in certain jobs, you may need protection.
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert S00.241A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S00.241AOverview
Is S00.241A (External constriction of right eyelid and periocular area) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report external constriction of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character A in S00.241A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for external constriction of right eyelid and periocular area, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does S00.241A group to?
When external constriction of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 964, 965, 125, 124, 963, with relative weights from 0.7699 to 2.6361 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can S00.241A be reported with a code from S06.2?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at S00, which applies to S00.241A, lists "diffuse cerebral contusion (S06.2-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S00.241A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, external constriction of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 918.0 (superfic inj periocular). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
