ICD-Code S00.4: Superficial injury of ear
- S00.40 Superficial injury of ear Type of injury unspecified
- S00.41 Superficial injury of ear Abrasion
- S00.42 Superficial injury of ear Blister (nonthermal)
- S00.43 Superficial injury of ear Insect bite (nonvenomous)
- S00.44 Superficial injury of ear Injury from superficial foreign body (splinter)
- S00.45 Superficial injury of ear Contusion
- S00.48 Superficial injury of ear Other
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
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