S08.0 Avulsion of scalp

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from S08 Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head

Applicable to

• An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to S08.0

Back-references to S08.0

• Type 1 Excludes: S01.0 Open wound of scalp ("avulsion of scalp (S08.0-)")

Back-references to S08

• Code Also: G96.00 Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified ("head injury (S00-S09)")
• Code Also: G96.08 Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak ("head injury (S00 - S09)")
• Code Also: G96.09 Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak ("head injury (S00 - S09)")
• Type 2 Excludes: S01 Open wound of head ("traumatic amputation of part of head (S08.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for S08.0

• Amputation › traumatic (complete) (partial) › head › part › scalp
• Avulsion (traumatic) › head (intracranial) › scalp
• Avulsion (traumatic) › scalp

Nearby codes

• S08 Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head
• S08.0 Avulsion of scalp (this code)
• S08.0XXA Avulsion of scalp, initial encounter
• S08.0XXD Avulsion of scalp, subsequent encounter
• S08.0XXS Avulsion of scalp, sequela
• S08.1 Traumatic amputation of ear
• S08.11 Complete traumatic amputation of ear