ICD-10 code for cheek external laceration

The ICD-10-CM code for cheek external laceration is S01.41 (Laceration without foreign body of cheek and temporomandibular area). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S01.41.

Within S01.4, choose S01.41 (Laceration without foreign body of cheek and temporomandibular area) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of cheek and temporomandibular area (S01.40), laceration with foreign body of cheek and temporomandibular area (S01.42), puncture wound without foreign body of cheek and temporomandibular area (S01.43), puncture wound with foreign body of cheek and temporomandibular area (S01.44) and open bite of cheek and temporomandibular area (S01.45).

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.