2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S00.83XAContusion of other part of head, initial encounter
S00.83XA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contusion of other part of head, 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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 604 through 605, 963 through 965. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Superficial injury; contusion, initial encounter.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bruising over mastoid
- Contusion of cheek
- Contusion of chin
- Contusion of circumoral region of face
- Contusion of condylar process of mandible
- Contusion of coronoid process of mandible
- Contusion of face
- Contusion of forehead
- Contusion of left cheek
- Contusion of left eye region
- Contusion of left jaw
- Contusion of left supraorbital area
- Contusion of malar region of face
- Contusion of mandibular joint area
- Contusion of maxilla
- Contusion of periorbital region
- Contusion of preauricular region of face
- Contusion of ramus of mandible
- Contusion of right cheek
- Contusion of right eye region
- Contusion of right jaw
- Contusion of right supraorbital area
- Contusion of subcondylar region of mandible
- Contusion of supraorbital area
- Contusion of symphysis of body of mandible
- Hematoma of face
- Hematoma of scalp
- Hematoma of temporal region
- Left periocular contusion
- Right periocular contusion
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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Bruises
A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but does not break the skin. Those vessels break open and leak blood under the skin.
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Convert S00.83XA to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About S00.83XAOverview
Is S00.83XA (Contusion of other part of head) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report contusion of other part of head, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in S00.83XA mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for contusion of other part of head, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does S00.83XA group to?
When contusion of other part of head, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, 963, 964, 965, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 2.7338 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S00.83XA?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, contusion of other part of head, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 920 (contusion face/scalp/nck). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
