S01.301S
S01.301S — Unspecified open wound of right ear, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright
S01.301S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified open wound of right ear, 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 S01
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S01.301S 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
S01.301S is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies — 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- A54767Billing and Coding: Medicare Preventive Coverage for Certain Vaccines
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S01.301. If S01.301S is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S01.301S
- Is S01.301S a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S01.301S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S01.301S 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).