S00.83XS — Contusion of other part of head, sequela
S00.83XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for contusion of other part of head, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Bruise of other part of head
- Hematoma of other part of head
Risk adjustment
S00.83XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S00.83XS is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies — 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
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- A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S00.83. If S00.83XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S00.83XS
- Is S00.83XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S00.83XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S00.83XS sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the head (S00-S09).