FY2025 · 04-01
Effective from
- Inherited rules changed
Superficial injury of head
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY2025 · 04-01A — initial encounter
D — subsequent encounter
S — sequela
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
for any associated infection
For US diagnosis claims covered by HIPAA, ICD-10-CM is required from October 1, 2015.
Use the service date for outpatient/professional claims and the discharge date for hospital inpatient claims. Earlier encounters use ICD-9-CM; each individual code must also be valid for the applicable date.
Official coding guidelines → · CMS ↗First observed · 2015-10-01
Latest recorded change · FY2025 · 04-01
Effective from
Superficial injury of head
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY2025 · 04-01| All editions | Effective from | Code history |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 2015-10-01 | First observed |
| FY2017 | 2016-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2018 | 2017-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2019 | 2018-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 | 2019-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 · April | 2020-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 | 2020-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 · 01-01 | 2021-01-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 | 2021-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 · 04-01 | 2022-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 | 2022-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 · 04-01 | 2023-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 | 2023-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 · 04-01 | 2024-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 | 2024-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 · 04-01 | 2025-04-01 | Inherited rules changed |
| FY2026 | 2025-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 · April | 2026-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2027 | 2026-10-01 | No tabular change |
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00
A — initial encounter
D — subsequent encounter
S — sequela
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
for any associated infection
S00.0Superficial injury of scalpCategory · further specificity requiredS00.1Contusion of eyelid and periocular areaCategory · further specificity requiredS00.2Other and unspecified superficial injuries of eyelid and periocular areaCategory · further specificity requiredS00.3Superficial injury of noseCategory · further specificity requiredS00.4Superficial injury of earCategory · further specificity requiredS00.5Superficial injury of lip and oral cavityCategory · further specificity requiredS00.8Superficial injury of other parts of headCategory · further specificity requiredS00.9Superficial injury of unspecified part of headCategory · further specificity requiredOfficial titles and instructions are preserved in their source language. Official sources ↗
Code also · head injury (S00-S09)
Code also · head injury (S00 - S09)
Code also · head injury (S00 - S09)
Inclusion terms · Conditions in S00-T88, except T74 and T76
Code first · injury and trauma (S00-T88)
Inclusion terms · Conditions classifiable to S00-T88, except traumatic fractures
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Note · This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes 2 · injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)