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S00.05 - Superficial foreign body of scalp


The ICD 10 Code for Superficial foreign body of scalp is listed as S00.05.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S00.05
Description: Superficial foreign body of scalp
  • Splinter in the scalp
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
Parent S00.0 - Superficial injury of scalp
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S00.05:
S00.00 - Unspecified superficial injury of scalp
S00.01 - Abrasion of scalp
S00.02 - Blister (nonthermal) of scalp
S00.03 - Contusion of scalp
S00.04 - External constriction of part of scalp
S00.06 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of scalp
S00.07 - Other superficial bite of scalp