S09.0XXS
S09.0XXS: Injury of blood vessels of head, not elsewhere classified, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S09.0XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for injury of blood vessels of head, not elsewhere classified, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S09.0XXS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S09
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S09.0XXS is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.