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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for ear abrasion

S00.41

Abrasion of ear

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Abrasion › ear”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding ear abrasion

The ICD-10-CM code for ear abrasion is S00.41 (Abrasion of ear).

Within S00.4 (superficial injury of ear), S00.41 is specifically for abrasion of ear. Related codes cover unspecified superficial injury of ear (S00.40), Blister (nonthermal) of ear (S00.42), contusion of ear (S00.43), external constriction of ear (S00.44), superficial foreign body of ear (S00.45), insect bite (nonvenomous) of ear (S00.46) and other superficial bite of ear (S00.47).

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.

Common questions about ear abrasion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for ear abrasion?

S00.41 — Abrasion of ear (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S00.41 billable?

No. S00.41 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.