S02.118A — Other fracture of occiput, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture
Is S02.118A billable?
Yes, but S02.118A is an unspecified code. S02.118A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S02.118A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S02.118A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S02.11AAType I occipital condyle fracture, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.11BAType I occipital condyle fracture, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.11CAType II occipital condyle fracture, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.11DAType II occipital condyle fracture, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.11EAType III occipital condyle fracture, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.11FAType III occipital condyle fracture, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.11GAOther fracture of occiput, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.11HAOther fracture of occiput, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture
S02.118A at a glance
| Code | S02.118A |
|---|---|
| Description | Other fracture of occiput, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter for closed fracture |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S02.118A?
In S02.118A, the 7th character A means initial encounter for closed fracture. The 7th character is required for S02.118A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S02.118A group to?
S02.118A sits in MDC 01 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 082Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with MCCmedical
- 083Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CCmedical
- 084Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour without CC/MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S02.118A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG. It also carries Hospital-Acquired Condition category 05.
How is S02.118A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S02.118, the nearest indexed parent of S02.118A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › skull › base › occiput › condyle › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S02.118A to fully describe the condition. S02.118A 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 S02.118A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.118A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S02.118A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.118A 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 S02.1
The conditions below are not part of S02.118A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.118A 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 S02.118A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
Code also — inherited from S02
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S02.118A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
How long has S02.118A existed?
S02.118A has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Other fracture of occiput, initial encounter for closed fractureOther fracture of occiput, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.