S00
⚠ Non-billable
Superficial injury of head
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Code
S00
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.
Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Excludes1 — never code together
- diffuse cerebral contusion (S06.2-)
- focal cerebral contusion (S06.3-)
- injury of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- open wound of head (S01.-)
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S00?
ICD-10-CM code S00 represents Superficial injury of head. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S00 billable?
No. S00 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S00 in?
S00 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the S00 category
S00.0
Superficial injury of scalp
Non-billable
S00.1
Contusion of eyelid and periocular area
Non-billable
S00.2
Other and unspecified superficial injuries of eyelid and periocular area
Non-billable
S00.00
Unspecified superficial injury of scalp
Non-billable
S00.01
Abrasion of scalp
Non-billable
S00.02
Blister (nonthermal) of scalp
Non-billable
S00.03
Contusion of scalp
Non-billable
S00.04
External constriction of part of scalp
Non-billable
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