S07
Header — not billableCrushing injury of head
The ICD-10 code for crushing injury of head is S07.
S07 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
7th character definitions
These definitions specify what each valid 7th-character value means for codes in this category.
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7th character note
This category requires a 7th character to indicate additional clinical detail (e.g. encounter type: initial, subsequent, sequela). The code is incomplete without it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S07
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •This category requires a 7th character. Documentation should clearly indicate the episode of care (initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela).
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S00Superficial injury of headnon-billable header
- S01Open wound of headnon-billable header
- S02Fracture of skull and facial bonesnon-billable header
- S03Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of headnon-billable header
- S04Injury of cranial nervenon-billable header
- S05Injury of eye and orbitnon-billable header
- S06Intracranial injurynon-billable header
- S08Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of headnon-billable header
- S09Other and unspecified injuries of headnon-billable header
- S07Crushing injury of headnon-billable header