Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S00.552 is the diagnosis code for Superficial foreign body of oral cavity. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S00.552 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S00.552 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S00.552 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Superficial foreign body of oral cavity". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S00.552 is S00.55 ("Superficial foreign body of lip and oral cavity"). S00.552 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S00.552 is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S00.552 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Superficial foreign body of oral cavity" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Superficial foreign body of oral cavity is S00.552.
Yes, S00.552 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S00.552 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S00.552 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.