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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S08.0Avulsion of scalp

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

S08.0 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.

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 S08.0

S08.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for avulsion of scalp. It belongs to category S08 (avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head), block S00-S09 (injuries to the head) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within S08 (avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head), S08.0 is specifically for avulsion of scalp. Related codes cover traumatic amputation of ear (S08.1) and traumatic amputation of other parts of head (S08.8).

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.

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

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S08

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S08.0.

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

Alphabetic index entries

3 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to S08.0.

Codes whose notes reference S08.0

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about S08.0

Is S08.0 billable?

No. S08.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.