ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S09.9
Unspecified injury of face and head
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S09.9
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- brain injury NOS (S06.9-)
- head injury NOS with loss of consciousness (S06.9-)
- intracranial injury NOS (S06.9-)
Inclusion Terms
Head injury NOS
Inclusion Terms
Injury of ear NOS
Inclusion Terms
Injury of nose NOS
Inclusion Terms
Injury of face NOS
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code S09.9 (Unspecified injury of face and head)
ICD-10-CM code S09.9 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S09.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S09.9 - Unspecified injury of face and head. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Unspecified injury of face and head.