ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ear puncture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › ear (canal) (external)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ear puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for ear puncture is S01.339 (Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified ear). The official index lists 6 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S01.339.
Within S01.33, choose S01.339 (unspecified ear) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right ear (S01.331) and left ear (S01.332).
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.
More specific ear puncture codes (official index)
- with foreign body S01.349 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified ear
- left S01.332 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left ear
- with foreign body S01.342 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left ear
- right S01.331 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right ear
- with foreign body S01.341 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right ear
- drum S09.2 — Traumatic rupture of ear drum
Common questions about ear puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ear puncture?
- S01.339 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified ear (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S01.349, S01.332, S01.342, S01.331 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for left ear puncture?
- S01.332 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left ear (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right ear puncture?
- S01.331 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right ear (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for drum ear puncture?
- S09.2 — Traumatic rupture of ear drum (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S01.339 billable?
- No. S01.339 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.