S09.3

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other specified and unspecified injury of middle and inner ear

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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❌ Excludes1

direct

These codes are mutually exclusive. Never code them together.

• injury to ear NOS (S09.91-)

⚠️ Excludes2

direct

Both codes can exist if both conditions are documented.

• injury to external ear (S00.4-, S01.3-, S08.1-)

Child Codes (3)

S09.30Unspecified injury of middle and inner earHeader S09.31Primary blast injury of earHeader S09.39Other specified injury of middle and inner earHeader

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S09.3 represents other specified and unspecified injury of middle and inner ear. 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 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under S09.3. Coders should note that S09.3 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S09.3?

ICD-10-CM code S09.3 is "Other specified and unspecified injury of middle and inner ear". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S09.3 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S09.3 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S09.3?

S09.3 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can S09.3 be coded with other codes?

S09.3 has 1 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S09

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

S09.0Injury of blood vessels of head, not elsewhere classified S09.1Injury of muscle and tendon of head S09.2Traumatic rupture of ear drum S09.8Other specified injuries of head S09.9Unspecified injury of face and head

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Code Information

CodeS09.3

BillableNo — Header code

ParentS09

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

Excludes11 rule(s)

Excludes21 note(s)

Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)