S01.81XABillable
Laceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter
Short description: Laceration w/o foreign body of oth part of head, init encntr
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S01
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S01
S01Open wound of headS01.0Open wound of scalpS01.00Unspecified open wound of scalpS01.00XAUnspecified open wound of scalp, initial encounterYesS01.00XDUnspecified open wound of scalp, subsequent encounterYesS01.00XSUnspecified open wound of scalp, sequelaYesS01.01Laceration without foreign body of scalpS01.01XALaceration without foreign body of scalp, initial encounterYesS01.01XDLaceration without foreign body of scalp, subs encntrYesS01.01XSLaceration without foreign body of scalp, sequelaYesS01.02Laceration with foreign body of scalpS01.02XALaceration with foreign body of scalp, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S01.81XA?
S01.81XA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Laceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter.
Is S01.81XA a billable code?
Yes. S01.81XA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S01.81XA in?
S01.81XA falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S01.81XA become effective?
S01.81XA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S01.81XA?
S01.81XA belongs to category S01, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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