S01.422S — Laceration with foreign body of left cheek and temporomandibular area, sequela
Is S01.422S billable?
Yes — S01.422S is billable for FY2027. S01.422S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S01.422S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S01.422S at a glance
| Code | S01.422S |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration with foreign body of left cheek and temporomandibular area, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S01.422S?
In S01.422S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S01.422S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S01.422S group to?
S01.422S sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCCmedical
- 605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCCmedical
How is S01.422S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S01.42, the nearest indexed parent of S01.422S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Laceration › cheek › with foreign body
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S01
The conditions below can never be reported together with S01.422S 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 S01.422S to fully describe the condition. S01.422S 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 S01.422S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S01.422S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S01.422S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S01.422S 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 S01.422S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S01.422S 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 S01.422S 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 S01.422S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
How long has S01.422S existed?
S01.422S 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.