S02.81 is the authoritative medical code for Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side (ICD-10-CM S02.81), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S02.81. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: 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. Excludes2 (not included here): fracture of orbital floor S02.3-; fracture of orbital roof S02.12-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in ear T16; effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3; effects of foreign body in mouth NOS T18.0; effects of foreign body in nose T17.0-T17.1; effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2; effects of foreign body on external eye T15.-; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated intracranial injury S06.-; for any associated infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S02.81 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
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- fracture of orbital floor S02.3-
- fracture of orbital roof S02.12-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in ear T16
- effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS T18.0
- effects of foreign body in nose T17.0-T17.1
- effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2
- effects of foreign body on external eye T15.-
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated intracranial injury S06.-
- for any associated infection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S02.81 be billed directly?
No. S02.81 (Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S02.81 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02.
Can S02.81 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S02.81 and the following may both be reported when both are present: fracture of orbital floor (S02.3-); fracture of orbital roof (S02.12-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in ear (T16).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S02.81, with their registry titles.
- S02 — Fracture of skull and facial bones
- S02.0 — Fracture of vault of skull
- S02.0XXA — Fracture of vault of skull, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.0XXB — Fracture of vault of skull, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.0XXD — Fracture of vault of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.0XXG — Fracture of vault of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.0XXK — Fracture of vault of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S02.0XXS — Fracture of vault of skull, sequela
- S02.1 — Fracture of base of skull
- S02.10 — Unspecified fracture of base of skull
- S02.101 — Fracture of base of skull, right side
- S02.101A — Fracture of base of skull, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.101B — Fracture of base of skull, right side, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.101D — Fracture of base of skull, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.101G — Fracture of base of skull, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.101K — Fracture of base of skull, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S02.101S — Fracture of base of skull, right side, sequela
- S02.102 — Fracture of base of skull, left side
- S02.102A — Fracture of base of skull, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.102B — Fracture of base of skull, left side, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.102D — Fracture of base of skull, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.102G — Fracture of base of skull, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.102K — Fracture of base of skull, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S02.102S — Fracture of base of skull, left side, sequela
- S02.109 — Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side
- S02.109A — Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.109B — Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.109D — Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.109G — Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.109K — Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S02.109S — Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side, sequela
- S02.11 — Fracture of occiput
- S02.110 — Type I occipital condyle fracture, unspecified side
- S02.110A — Type I occipital condyle fracture, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.110B — Type I occipital condyle fracture, unspecified side, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.110D — Type I occipital condyle fracture, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.110G — Type I occipital condyle fracture, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.110K — Type I occipital condyle fracture, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S02.110S — Type I occipital condyle fracture, unspecified side, sequela
- S02.111 — Type II occipital condyle fracture, unspecified side
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ICD Code S06.81
Injury of right internal carotid artery, intracranial portion, not elsewhere classified