ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ear bite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › ear (canal) (external)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ear bite
The ICD-10-CM code for ear bite is S01.35 (Open bite of ear). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S01.35.
Within S01.3 (open wound of ear), S01.35 is specifically for open bite of ear. Related codes cover unspecified open wound of ear (S01.30), laceration without foreign body of ear (S01.31), laceration with foreign body of ear (S01.32), puncture wound without foreign body of ear (S01.33) and puncture wound with foreign body of ear (S01.34).
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.
Don't report S01.35 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of ear (S00.46, S00.47).
More specific ear bite codes (official index)
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S01.35)
Common questions about ear bite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ear bite?
- S01.35 — Open bite of ear (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S00.47, S00.46.
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec ear bite?
- S00.47 — Other superficial bite of ear (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S01.35 billable?
- No. S01.35 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.