S81.04 — Puncture wound with foreign body of knee
Is S81.04 billable?
No — S81.04 is a non-billable header code. S81.04 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 9 billable codes beneath S81.04.
Billable codes under this header
- S81.041APuncture wound with foreign body, right knee, initial encounter
- S81.041DPuncture wound with foreign body, right knee, subsequent encounter
- S81.041SPuncture wound with foreign body, right knee, sequela
- S81.042APuncture wound with foreign body, left knee, initial encounter
- S81.042DPuncture wound with foreign body, left knee, subsequent encounter
- S81.042SPuncture wound with foreign body, left knee, sequela
- S81.049APuncture wound with foreign body, unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S81.049DPuncture wound with foreign body, unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S81.049SPuncture wound with foreign body, unspecified knee, sequela
S81.04 at a glance
| Code | S81.04 |
|---|---|
| Description | Puncture wound with foreign body of knee |
| 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 S81
The conditions below can never be reported together with S81.04 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S81.04 to fully describe the condition. S81.04 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 S81.04, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S81.04 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S81.04, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S81.04 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S81
The conditions below are not part of S81.04, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S81.04 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)
Code also — inherited from S81
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S81.04 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S81.04? (3)
How long has S81.04 existed?
S81.04 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.