S02.91 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S02.91XA Unspecified fracture of skull, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S02.91XB Unspecified fracture of skull, initial encounter for open fracture
- S02.91XD Unspecified fracture of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S02.91XG Unspecified fracture of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S02.91XK Unspecified fracture of skull, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S02.91XS Unspecified fracture of skull, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S02.91 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S00-S09 Injuries to the head
- S02 Fracture of skull and facial bones
- S02.0 Fracture of vault of skull
- S02.1 Fracture of base of skull
- S02.2 Fracture of nasal bones
- S02.3 Fracture of orbital floor
- S02.4 Fracture of malar, maxillary and zygoma bones
- S02.5 Fracture of tooth (traumatic)
- S02.6 Fracture of mandible
- S02.8 Fractures of other specified skull and facial bones
- S02.9 Fracture of unspecified skull and facial bones
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S02.91 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S02.91 ICD 10 code
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
Symptoms of a fracture are:
- Intense pain
- Deformity - the limb looks out of place
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
- Numbness and tingling
- Problems moving a limb
You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.
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