S02.119 — Unspecified fracture of occiput
Is S02.119 billable?
No — S02.119 is a non-billable header code. S02.119 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 6 billable codes beneath S02.119.
Billable codes under this header
- S02.119AUnspecified fracture of occiput, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.119BUnspecified fracture of occiput, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.119DUnspecified fracture of occiput, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.119GUnspecified fracture of occiput, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.119KUnspecified fracture of occiput, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S02.119SUnspecified fracture of occiput, sequela
S02.119 at a glance
| Code | S02.119 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified fracture of occiput |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S02.119 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S02.119. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › skull › base › occiput (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S02.119 to fully describe the condition. S02.119 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 S02.119, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.119 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S02.119, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.119 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 S02.119, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S02.119 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 S02.119 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 S02.119 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
What codes fall under S02.119? (6)
- S02.119AUnspecified fracture of occiput, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.119BUnspecified fracture of occiput, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.119DUnspecified fracture of occiput, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.119GUnspecified fracture of occiput, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.119KUnspecified fracture of occiput, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S02.119SUnspecified fracture of occiput, sequela
How long has S02.119 existed?
S02.119 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 S02.11 family? (13)
- S02.110Type I occipital condyle fracture, unspecified sidenot billable
- S02.111Type II occipital condyle fracture, unspecified sidenot billable
- S02.112Type III occipital condyle fracture, unspecified sidenot billable
- S02.113Unspecified occipital condyle fracturenot billable
- S02.118Other fracture of occiput, unspecified sidenot billable
- S02.11AType I occipital condyle fracture, right sidenot billable
- S02.11BType I occipital condyle fracture, left sidenot billable
- S02.11CType II occipital condyle fracture, right sidenot billable
- S02.11DType II occipital condyle fracture, left sidenot billable
- S02.11EType III occipital condyle fracture, right sidenot billable
- S02.11FType III occipital condyle fracture, left sidenot billable
- S02.11GOther fracture of occiput, right sidenot billable
- S02.11HOther fracture of occiput, left sidenot billable