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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Head Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Head Injury

S09.90XA

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for unspecified head injury includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Head Trauma Unspecified
Closed Head Injury NOS
head trauma nos
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Head Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Head Injury

Use ICD-10 code S09.90XA for unspecified injury of head, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter

Billable Code
S09.90XA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Head injury documented without brain involvement or LOC details.

Applicable To

  • • Head injury NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies whether there was any loss of consciousness.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W18.XXXA

Fall on same level

Use to specify the mechanism of injury when the patient fell.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified head injury?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified head injury is S09.90XA, used when the injury is documented without specifics on brain involvement or consciousness.

When should S09.90XA be used?

Use S09.90XA for head injuries without specific details on type or location, ensuring no brain involvement is documented.

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