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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for head bite

S01.95

Open bite of unspecified part of head

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › head”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding head bite

The ICD-10-CM code for head bite is S01.95 (Open bite of unspecified part of head). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S01.95.

Within S01.9, choose S01.95 (Open bite of unspecified part of head) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of unspecified part of head (S01.90), laceration without foreign body of unspecified part of head (S01.91), laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of head (S01.92), puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of head (S01.93) and puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of head (S01.94).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

Don't report S01.95 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of head NOS (S00.97).

More specific head bite codes (official index)

  • cheek
  • ear
  • eyelid
  • lip
  • nose
  • oral cavity
  • scalp
  • specified site NEC S01.85 — Open bite of other part of head
  • superficial NEC S00.87 — Other superficial bite of other part of head
  • insect S00.86 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of other part of head
  • superficial NEC S00.97 — Other superficial bite of unspecified part of head
  • insect S00.96 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified part of head
  • temporomandibular area

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S01.95)

  • superficial bite of head NOS (S00.97)

Common questions about head bite ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for head bite?

S01.95 — Open bite of unspecified part of head (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S01.85, S00.87, S00.86, S00.97 and others below.

What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec head bite?

S00.97 — Other superficial bite of unspecified part of head (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is S01.95 billable?

No. S01.95 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.