S00.83XD — Contusion of other part of head, subsequent encounter
S00.83XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for contusion of other part of head, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
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
S00.83XD 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
S00.83XD is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
- A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Code history
S00.83XD has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S00.83. If S00.83XD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S00.83XD
- Is S00.83XD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S00.83XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S00.83XD 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).