S09.12XS

Laceration of muscle and tendon of head, sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S09.12XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

injuries of ear
injuries of eye
injuries of face [any part]
injuries of gum
injuries of jaw
injuries of oral cavity
injuries of palate
injuries of periocular area
injuries of scalp
injuries of temporomandibular joint area
injuries of tongue
injuries of tooth
Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

sprain to joints and ligament of head (S03.9) (from S09.1)
birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S09)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S09)
burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S09)
effects of foreign body in ear (T16) (from S09)
effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3) (from S09)
effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0) (from S09)
effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1) (from S09)
effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2) (from S09)
effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-) (from S09)
frostbite (T33-T34) (from S09)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S09)

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

An additional code may be needed.

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S09). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.