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S09.20XA

S09.20XA: Traumatic rupture of unspecified ear drum, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

S09.20XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for traumatic rupture of unspecified ear drum, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S09.20XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S09

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S09.20XA

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S09.2: Traumatic rupture of ear drum

  • traumatic rupture of ear drum due to blast injury (S09.31-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S09.20XA is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A57554Billing and Coding: Immune Globulins

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S09.20

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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