FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
S02: Fracture of skull and facial bones
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Fracture of skull and facial bones. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
CMS-HCC V28
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
CMS-HCC V24
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
ESRD
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
PACE
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
RxHCC
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
HHS-HCC
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
More specific FY2027 codes
- S02.0: Fracture of vault of skullNonbillable heading
- S02.1: Fracture of base of skullNonbillable heading
- S02.2: Fracture of nasal bonesNonbillable heading
- S02.3: Fracture of orbital floorNonbillable heading
- S02.4: Fracture of malar, maxillary and zygoma bonesNonbillable heading
- S02.5: Fracture of tooth (traumatic)Nonbillable heading
- S02.6: Fracture of mandibleNonbillable heading
- S02.8: Fractures of other specified skull and facial bonesNonbillable heading
- S02.9: Fracture of unspecified skull and facial bonesNonbillable heading
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Instructional note
Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Instructional note
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
birth trauma (P10-P15)
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Instructional 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 unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Source: S00-T88 (chapter, inherited).
Includes
injuries of ear
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of eye
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of face [any part]
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of gum
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of jaw
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of oral cavity
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of palate
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of periocular area
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of scalp
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of temporomandibular joint area
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of tongue
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Includes
injuries of tooth
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Code also
for any associated infection
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
frostbite (T33-T34)
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Source: S00-S09 (section, inherited).
Instructional note
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
Source: S02 (category, direct).
Code also
any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)
Source: S02 (category, direct).
Seventh-character instruction
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02
Source: S02 (category, direct).
Instructional note
initial encounter for closed fracture
Source: S02 (category, direct).
Instructional note
initial encounter for open fracture
Source: S02 (category, direct).
Instructional note
subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Source: S02 (category, direct).
Instructional note
subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Source: S02 (category, direct).
Instructional note
subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Source: S02 (category, direct).
Instructional note
sequela
Source: S02 (category, direct).
Seventh-character definitions
- A: initial encounter for closed fracture
- B: initial encounter for open fracture
- D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K: subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S: sequela
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does S02 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Fracture of skull and facial bones. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is S02 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks S02 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does S02 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition