S01

Non-billable

Open wound of head

S01 is the ICD-10-CM code for Open wound of head. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S01.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • open skull fracture (S02.- with 7th character B)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • injury of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • traumatic amputation of part of head (S08.-)

Notes

  • any associated:
  • injury of cranial nerve (S04.-)
  • injury of muscle and tendon of head (S09.1-)
  • intracranial injury (S06.-)
  • wound infection

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S01?
S01 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Open wound of head". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S01 a billable code?
No — S01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S01.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S01?
S01 has 8 more specific child codes, including S01.0, S01.1, S01.2.
What is excluded from S01?
Excludes1 (not coded here): open skull fracture (S02.- with 7th character B).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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