S01.8 — Open wound of other parts of head
Is S01.8 billable?
No — S01.8 is a non-billable header code. S01.8 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 S01.8.
Billable codes under this header
- S01.80XAUnspecified open wound of other part of head, initial encounter
- S01.80XDUnspecified open wound of other part of head, subsequent encounter
- S01.80XSUnspecified open wound of other part of head, sequela
- S01.81XALaceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter
- S01.81XDLaceration without foreign body of other part of head, subsequent encounter
- S01.81XSLaceration without foreign body of other part of head, sequela
- S01.82XALaceration with foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter
- S01.82XDLaceration with foreign body of other part of head, subsequent encounter
- S01.82XSLaceration with foreign body of other part of head, sequela
- S01.83XAPuncture wound without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter
- S01.83XDPuncture wound without foreign body of other part of head, subsequent encounter
- S01.83XSPuncture wound without foreign body of other part of head, sequela
- S01.84XAPuncture wound with foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter
- S01.84XDPuncture wound with foreign body of other part of head, subsequent encounter
- S01.84XSPuncture wound with foreign body of other part of head, sequela
- S01.85XAOpen bite of other part of head, initial encounter
- S01.85XDOpen bite of other part of head, subsequent encounter
- S01.85XSOpen bite of other part of head, sequela
S01.8 at a glance
| Code | S01.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open wound of other parts of head |
| 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 S01.8 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 S01.8 to fully describe the condition. S01.8 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 S01.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S01.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S01.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S01.8 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 S01.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S01.8 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 S01.8 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 S01.8 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S01.8? (6)
- S01.80Unspecified open wound of other part of headnot billable
- S01.81Laceration without foreign body of other part of headnot billable
- S01.82Laceration with foreign body of other part of headnot billable
- S01.83Puncture wound without foreign body of other part of headnot billable
- S01.84Puncture wound with foreign body of other part of headnot billable
- S01.85Open bite of other part of headnot billable
How long has S01.8 existed?
S01.8 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
- S01.2Open wound of nosenot 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
- S01.9Open wound of unspecified part of headnot billable