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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S01.8

Open wound of other parts of head

ICD-10-CM Code:
S01.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Open wound of other parts of head
Is Billable?
Not 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)
      • Open wound of head
        (S01)

S01.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of open wound of other parts of head. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Open wound of other parts of head

Non-specific codes like S01.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for open wound of other parts of head:

  • S01.80 for Unspecified open wound of other part of head - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.80XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.80XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.80XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S01.81 for Laceration without foreign body of other part of head - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.81XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.81XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.81XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S01.82 for Laceration with foreign body of other part of head - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.82XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.82XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.82XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S01.83 for Puncture wound without foreign body of other part of head - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.83XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.83XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.83XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S01.84 for Puncture wound with foreign body of other part of head - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.84XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.84XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.84XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S01.85 for Open bite of other part of head - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.85XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.85XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S01.85XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Open wound of head (S01). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


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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.