Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S00 is the diagnosis code for Superficial injury of head. 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 non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as S00. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where S00 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, S00 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
S00 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Superficial injury of head". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
S00 is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S00 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: S00.0, S00.1, S00.2, S00.3, S00.4 and more.
Use S00 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Superficial injury of head" 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 injury of head is S00.
No, S00 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
S00 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S00 include: diffuse cerebral contusion (S06.2-); focal cerebral contusion (S06.3-); injury of eye and orbit (S05.-) and more.
Yes, S00 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.