S02.81

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

S02.8

• fracture of orbital floor (S02.3-)
• fracture of orbital roof (S02.12-)

Child Codes (6)

S02.81XAFracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture✓ Billable S02.81XBFracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, initial encounter for open fracture✓ Billable S02.81XDFracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing✓ Billable S02.81XGFracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing✓ Billable S02.81XKFracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion✓ Billable S02.81XSFracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, sequela✓ Billable

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S02.81 represents fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 6 more specific child codes under S02.81.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S02.81?

ICD-10-CM code S02.81 is "Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S02.81 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S02.81 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can S02.81 be coded with other codes?

S02.81 has 2 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S02.8

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

S02.80Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, unspecified side S02.82Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, left side S02.83Fracture of medial orbital wall S02.84Fracture of lateral orbital wall S02.85Fracture of orbit, unspecified

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Code Information

CodeS02.81

BillableNo — Header code

ParentS02.8

CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes22 note(s)

Child codes6

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)