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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for temporal region injury

S09.90

Unspecified injury of head

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Injury › temporal region”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding temporal region injury

The ICD-10-CM code for temporal region injury is S09.90 (Unspecified injury of head).

Within S09.9 (unspecified injury of face and head), S09.90 is specifically for unspecified injury of head. Related codes cover ear (S09.91), nose (S09.92) and face (S09.93).

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 S09.90 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: brain injury NOS (S06.9-), head injury NOS with loss of consciousness (S06.9-) and intracranial injury NOS (S06.9-).

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S09.90)

  • brain injury NOS (S06.9-)
  • head injury NOS with loss of consciousness (S06.9-)
  • intracranial injury NOS (S06.9-)

Common questions about temporal region injury ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for temporal region injury?

S09.90 — Unspecified injury of head (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S09.90 billable?

No. S09.90 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.