ICD-10-CM S09.90: Unspecified injury of head

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S09.90

Unspecified injury of head

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S09.90

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

Parent Code (Less Specific):

About ICD-10-CM Code S09.90 (Unspecified injury of head)

ICD-10-CM code S09.90 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 S09.90 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S09.90 - Unspecified injury of 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 head.