ICD-10-CM Code S02.3
Fracture of orbital floor
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.7th Character Required
Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier. This 7th Character usually captures Episode of Care information, such as "Initial Encounter," "Subsquent Encounter," or "Sequela."ICD Code S02.3 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of orbital floor' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
| 7th Digit | Billable Code | 7th Digit Specifies |
|---|---|---|
| A | S02.3XXA | initial encounter |
| B | S02.3XXB | initial encounter for open fracture |
| D | S02.3XXD | subsequent encounter |
| G | S02.3XXG | subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
| K | S02.3XXK | subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion |
| S | S02.3XXS | sequela |
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More InfoThe ICD code S023 is used to code Facial trauma
Facial trauma, also called maxillofacial trauma, is any physical trauma to the face. Facial trauma can involve soft tissue injuries such as burns, lacerations and bruises, or fractures of the facial bones such as nasal fractures and fractures of the jaw, as well as trauma such as eye injuries. Symptoms are specific to the type of injury; for example, fractures may involve pain, swelling, loss of function, or changes in the shape of facial structures.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
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Coding Notes for S02.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Orbit NOS - instead, use code S02.8
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Orbital roof - instead, use code S02.1-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S02.3 - Fracture of orbital floor'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S02.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: S02 - Fracture of skull and facial bones