S00.05⚠ Requires 7th Character
Superficial foreign body of scalp
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S00.05:
Inclusion Terms
- •Splinter in the scalp
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)├S00Superficial injury of head
└S00.05Superficial foreign body of scalp
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