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FY2027

S09.1 — Injury of muscle and tendon of head

Not billable

Is S09.1 billable?

No — S09.1 is a non-billable header code. S09.1 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 12 billable codes beneath S09.1.

Billable codes under this header

S09.1 at a glance

CodeS09.1
DescriptionInjury of muscle and tendon of head
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of S09.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S09.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • sprain to joints and ligament of head (S03.9)

Code also

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S09.1 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound (S01.-)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S09.1 to fully describe the condition. S09.1 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 S09.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S09.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09

The conditions below are not part of S09.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S09.1 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 S09.1 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • for any associated infection

What codes fall under S09.1? (4)

How long has S09.1 existed?

S09.1 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 S09 family? (5)