S01.2 — Open wound of nose
Is S01.2 billable?
No — S01.2 is a non-billable header code. S01.2 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath S01.2.
Billable codes under this header
- S01.20XAUnspecified open wound of nose, initial encounter
- S01.20XDUnspecified open wound of nose, subsequent encounter
- S01.20XSUnspecified open wound of nose, sequela
- S01.21XALaceration without foreign body of nose, initial encounter
- S01.21XDLaceration without foreign body of nose, subsequent encounter
- S01.21XSLaceration without foreign body of nose, sequela
- S01.22XALaceration with foreign body of nose, initial encounter
- S01.22XDLaceration with foreign body of nose, subsequent encounter
- S01.22XSLaceration with foreign body of nose, sequela
- S01.23XAPuncture wound without foreign body of nose, initial encounter
- S01.23XDPuncture wound without foreign body of nose, subsequent encounter
- S01.23XSPuncture wound without foreign body of nose, sequela
- S01.24XAPuncture wound with foreign body of nose, initial encounter
- S01.24XDPuncture wound with foreign body of nose, subsequent encounter
- S01.24XSPuncture wound with foreign body of nose, sequela
- S01.25XAOpen bite of nose, initial encounter
- S01.25XDOpen bite of nose, subsequent encounter
- S01.25XSOpen bite of nose, sequela
S01.2 at a glance
| Code | S01.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of nose |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S01
The conditions below can never be reported together with S01.2 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- open skull fracture (S02.- with 7th character B)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S01.2 to fully describe the condition. S01.2 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S01.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S01.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S01.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S01.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- 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)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S01
The conditions below are not part of S01.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S01.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S01.2 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
Code also — inherited from S01
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S01.2 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S01.2? (6)
- S01.20Unspecified open wound of nosenot billable
- S01.21Laceration without foreign body of nosenot billable
- S01.22Laceration with foreign body of nosenot billable
- S01.23Puncture wound without foreign body of nosenot billable
- S01.24Puncture wound with foreign body of nosenot billable
- S01.25Open bite of nosenot billable
How long has S01.2 existed?
S01.2 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S01 family? (7)
- S01.0Open wound of scalpnot billable
- S01.1Open wound of eyelid and periocular areanot billable
- S01.3Open wound of earnot billable
- S01.4Open wound of cheek and temporomandibular areanot billable
- S01.5Open wound of lip and oral cavitynot billable
- S01.8Open wound of other parts of headnot billable
- S01.9Open wound of unspecified part of headnot billable