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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S02.2XXAFracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fracture

✓ Billable / specificRequires 7th character

S02.2XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for fracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fracture. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Fracture of nasal bones, init encntr for closed fracture

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About S02.2XXA

S02.2XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for fracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fracture. It belongs to category S02 (fracture of skull and facial bones), block S00-S09 (injuries to the head) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "A" means initial encounter for closed fracture: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.5921), DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9322), DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6659), DRG 963 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC, relative weight 2.6363), DRG 964 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC, relative weight 1.4972) and DRG 965 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.0059), in MDC 03 (Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat) and MDC 24 (Multiple Significant Trauma), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 802.0 (closed fracture of nasal bones).

7th character

Ainitial encounter for closed fracture

CC/MCC status for this injury by encounter: Neither CC nor MCC for A, D, G, S; CC for B, K.

Other encounter types for S02.2:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S02.2XXA.

› From S02 Fracture of skull and facial bones
Note
  • A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
Code also
  • any associated intracranial injury (S06.-)

Broader instructions also apply from S00-S09 Injuries to the head and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 802.0Closed fracture of nasal bonesapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about S02.2XXA

Is S02.2XXA billable?

Yes. S02.2XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "A" at the end of S02.2XXA mean?

It is the 7th character for initial encounter for closed fracture. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.

Can S02.2XXA be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict S02.2XXA as a principal diagnosis.

Is S02.2XXA a CC or MCC?

No. S02.2XXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does S02.2XXA group to?

S02.2XXA is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 154 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with MCC), MS-DRG 155 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses with CC), MS-DRG 156 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Diagnoses without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 963 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC), MS-DRG 964 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC) and MS-DRG 965 (Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for S02.2XXA?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map S02.2XXA to ICD-9-CM 802.0.