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.
❌ Excludes1
directCannot be coded with S09.3
- • injury to ear NOS (S09.91-)
⚠️ Excludes2
directMay be coded together if both conditions coexist
- • injury to external ear (S00.4-, S01.3-, S08.1-)
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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)