S02.91⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unspecified fracture of skull

Related Codes· Injuries to the head (S00-S09)

S00.00Unspecified superficial injury of scalpS00.01Abrasion of scalpS00.02Blister (nonthermal) of scalpS00.03Contusion of scalpS00.04External constriction of part of scalpS00.05Superficial foreign body of scalpS00.06Insect bite (nonvenomous) of scalpS00.07Other superficial bite of scalpS00.10Contusion of unspecified eyelid and periocular area

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S02.91:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS02.91XABinitial encounter for open fractureS02.91XBDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS02.91XDGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS02.91XGKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS02.91XKSsequelaS02.91XS

Sub-codes of S02.91(6)

S02.91 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S02.91AUnspecified fracture of skull, initial encounter for closed …✓ BillableS02.91BUnspecified fracture of skull, initial encounter for open fr…✓ BillableS02.91DUnspecified fracture of skull, subsequent encounter for frac…✓ BillableS02.91GUnspecified fracture of skull, subsequent encounter for frac…✓ BillableS02.91KUnspecified fracture of skull, subsequent encounter for frac…✓ BillableS02.91SUnspecified fracture of skull, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)├S02Fracture of skull and facial bones
└S02.91Unspecified fracture of skull

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