S01
Open wound of head
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S01
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with S01
- open skull fracture (S02.- with 7th character B)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- injury of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- traumatic amputation of part of head (S08.-)
Code Also
- any associated:
- injury of cranial nerve (S04.-)
- injury of muscle and tendon of head (S09.1-)
- intracranial injury (S06.-)
- wound infection
Specific Codes (8)
S01.0Category
Open wound of scalp
S01.1Category
Open wound of eyelid and periocular area
S01.2Category
Open wound of nose
S01.3Category
Open wound of ear
S01.4Category
Open wound of cheek and temporomandibular area
S01.5Category
Open wound of lip and oral cavity
S01.8Category
Open wound of other parts of head
S01.9Category
Open wound of unspecified part of head
