S02.891 ICD-10-CA code: Fracture of other and unspecified skull and facial bones NEC, open
S02.891 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fracture of other and unspecified skull and facial bones NEC, open” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
S02.891Fracture of other and unspecified skull and facial bones NEC, open
Short description: Fx oth & unspec skl & facial bones open
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written S02891
Notes for S02.891
As CIHI prints them, with any note S02.891 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Orbit NOSPalateFrom S02.8 Fractures of other skull and facial bones
- Injuries of:• eye• face [any part]• gum• jaw• oral cavity• palate• periocular area• scalp• temporo-mandibular joint area• tongue• toothInjuries of earFrom S00-S09 Injuries to the head
Code first
Report the underlying condition first.
- Code first any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)From S02 Fracture of skull and facial bones
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Orbital:• floor (S02.3-)• roof (S02.1-)From S02.8 Fractures of other skull and facial bones
- Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)effects of foreign body:• in• ear (T16)• larynx (T17.3)• mouth (T18.0)• nose (T17.0-T17.1)• pharynx (T17.2)• on external eye (T15.-)frostbite (T33-T35)insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)From S00-S09 Injuries to the head
- Birth trauma (P10-P15)obstetric trauma (O70-O71)From Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
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 multiple or unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.Where multiple sites of injury are specified in the titles, the word "with" indicates involvement of both sites, and the word "and" indicates involvement of either or both sites.The principle of multiple coding of injuries should be followed wherever possible.Combination categories for multiple injuries is provided for use when there are insufficient detail as to the nature of the individual conditions, or for primary tabulation purposes when it is more convenient to record single code; otherwise, the component injuries should be coded separately.Reference should also be made to the coding rules and guidelines.The blocks of the S-section as well as (T00-T14 and T90-T98) contain injuries at the three-character level classified by type as follows:Superficial injury including:abrasionblister (nonthermal)contusion, including bruise and haematomainjury from superficial foreign body (splinter) without major open woundinsect bite (nonvenomous)Open wound including:animal bitecutlacerationpuncture wound:• NOS• with (penetrating) foreign bodyFracture including:Fracture:closed: comminuted, depressed, elevated, fissured, greenstick, impacted, linear, simple, slipped epiphysis, spiral — with or without delayed healingdislocateddisplacedFracture:open: compound, infected, missile, puncture, with foreign body — with or without delayed healingExcludes:malunion of fracture (M84.0)nonunion of fracture [pseudoarthrosis] (M84.1)pathological fracture (M84.4):• with osteoporosis (M80.-)stress fracture (M84.3)Dislocation, sprain and strain including:avulsion, laceration, sprain, strain, traumatic: haemarthosis, rupture, subluxation, tear of cartilage, joint (capsule), ligamentInjury to nerves and spinal cord including:complete or incomplete lesion of spinal cordlesion incontinuity of nerves and spinal cordtraumatic:• division of nerve• haematomyelia• paralysis (transient)• paraplegia• quadriplegiaInjury to blood vessels includingavulsion, cut, laceration, traumatic: aneurysm or fistula (arteriovenous), arterial haematoma, rupture of blood vesselsInjury of muscle, fascia and tendon including:avulsion, cut, laceration, strain, traumatic rupture of muscle, fascia and tendonCrushing InjuryTraumatic amputationInjury to internal organs including:blast injuries, bruise, concussion injuries, crushing, laceration, traumatic: haematoma, puncture, rupture, tear of internal organsOther and unspecified injuriesFrom Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Where S02.891 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
- 2Block S00-S09Injuries to the head
- 3Category S02Fracture of skull and facial bones
- 4Subcategory S02.8Fractures of other skull and facial bones
- 5Subcategory S02.89Fractures of other unspecified skull and facial bones
- 6Valid code S02.891Fracture of other and unspecified skull and facial bones NEC, open
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code S02.891 mean?
S02.891 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fracture of other and unspecified skull and facial bones NEC, open” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is S02.891 in ICD-10-CA?
S02.891 sits under S02.89 Fractures of other unspecified skull and facial bones, within S02.8 Fractures of other skull and facial bones, within S02 Fracture of skull and facial bones, within S00-S09 Injuries to the head, within Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).
What coding notes apply to S02.891?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Code first, Note notes for S02.891, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.