S02 ICD-10-CM Code: Fracture of skull and facial bones
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
S02Fracture of skull and facial bones
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where S02 sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
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Category S02
Fracture of skull and facial bones
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Code S02
Fracture of skull and facial bones
More specific choices
Codes under S02
S02 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
S02.0Fracture of vault of skull
S02.1Fracture of base of skull
S02.2Fracture of nasal bones
S02.3Fracture of orbital floor
S02.4Fracture of malar, maxillary and zygoma bones
S02.5Fracture of tooth (traumatic)
S02.6Fracture of mandible
S02.8Fractures of other specified skull and facial bones
S02.9Fracture of unspecified skull and facial bones
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S02.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S02.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S02.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S02.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for S02.
Transparency
Source and release
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM sourceCode-specific guidance
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S02 mean?
S02 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Fracture of skull and facial bones.”
Is S02 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. S02 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is S02 located in ICD-10-CM?
S02 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the head (S00-S09) (S00–S09), under category S02, Fracture of skull and facial bones.
What coding notes are listed for S02?
No inclusion terms are listed for S02 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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