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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Injury

S09.93XA

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

Also Known as:
Injury NOS
Non-specific Injury
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Unspecified Injury

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

Use ICD-10 code S09.93XA for unspecified injury of face, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified injury of face, initial encounter

Billable Code
S09.93XA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation_criteria:
  • • Lack of specific injury details in clinical notes
applicable_to:
  • • Facial injury NOS
excludes:
  • • Specific facial fractures
  • • Lacerations
validation:
  • • Clinical notes indicating facial injury without specific details
  • • Absence of imaging confirming specific injury type
notes:
  • • Ensure documentation specifies the encounter type to use the correct 7th character.
risks:
  • • Non-billable without additional specificity
  • • May lead to claim denials
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W19.XXXA

Unspecified fall, initial encounter

Use to specify the cause of the injury when it results from a fall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified injury?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified injury is S09.93XA, used for initial encounters when the injury details are not specified.

When should unspecified injury codes be used?

Use unspecified injury codes when clinical documentation lacks specific details about the injury type or location.

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