All ICD-10-CM codes

ICD-10-CM · Chapter 19 · S00T88

S01.329S

Laceration with foreign body of unspecified ear, sequela

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Quick facts

Code
S01.329S
Type
Billable code
ICD-10-CM chapter
Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S01 — Open wound of head
Specificity
7 characters

How coders use this code

ICD-10-CM S01.329S is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of laceration with foreign body of unspecified ear, sequela. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.

Related codes in S01

Want to learn coding?

Master ICD-10-CM in 90 days.

Medita's 90-day curriculum is calibrated to the CPC (AAPC), CCA, and CCS (AHIMA) exam blueprints. Day 1 is free.