S07.1XXA — Crushing injury of skull, initial encounter
Is S07.1XXA billable?
Yes — S07.1XXA is billable for FY2027. S07.1XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S07.1XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S07.1XXA at a glance
| Code | S07.1XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of skull, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S07.1XXA?
In S07.1XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S07.1XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S07.1XXA group to?
S07.1XXA sits in MDC Pre 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.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
As a secondary diagnosis, S07.1XXA 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 S07.1XXA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S07.1, the nearest indexed parent of S07.1XXA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › cranium
- Crush, crushed, crushing › skull
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S07.1XXA to fully describe the condition. S07.1XXA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S07
Report an additional code alongside S07.1XXA to fully describe the condition. S07.1XXA is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S07.1XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S07.1XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S07.1XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S07.1XXA 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)
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S07.1XXA is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
How long has S07.1XXA existed?
S07.1XXA 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.