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ICD-10/S00.83

S00.83 ICD-10-CM Code: Contusion of other part of head

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Contusion of other part of head is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S00.83). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S00.83 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • 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

Inclusion Terms

Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.

  • Bruise of other part of head
  • Hematoma of other part of head

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions generally not reported together with this code (Excludes1) -- an error unless the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • for any associated infection

Referenced by Other Codes

Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S00.83 or its code family.

1 Code First instructions: R65.1 (via S00.-).

1 Code Also instructions: G96.00 (via S00.-).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S00.83 be billed directly?

No. S00.83 (Contusion of other part of head) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S00.83 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S00.83 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S00.81XS — Abrasion of other part of head, sequela
  • S00.82 — Blister (nonthermal) of other part of head
  • S00.82XA — Blister (nonthermal) of other part of head, initial encounter
  • S00.82XD — Blister (nonthermal) of other part of head, subsequent encounter
  • S00.82XS — Blister (nonthermal) of other part of head, sequela
  • S00.83XA — Contusion of other part of head, initial encounter
  • S00.83XD — Contusion of other part of head, subsequent encounter
  • S00.83XS — Contusion of other part of head, sequela
  • S00.84 — External constriction of other part of head
  • S00.84XA — External constriction of other part of head, initial encounter

View all codes in the S00 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (14)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Contusion (skin surface intact), brow
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), cheek
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), chin
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), face NEC
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), forehead
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), head, specified part NEC
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), jaw
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), malar region
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), mastoid region
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), submaxillary region
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), submental region
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), supraorbital
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), temple (region)
  • Contusion (skin surface intact), temporal, region