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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for face injury

S09.93

Unspecified injury of face

Header — needs a more specific code

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

About coding face injury

The ICD-10-CM code for face injury is S09.93 (Unspecified injury of face).

Within S09.9 (unspecified injury of face and head), S09.93 is specifically for unspecified injury of face. Related codes cover head (S09.90), ear (S09.91) and nose (S09.92).

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 face injury ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for face injury?

S09.93 — Unspecified injury of face (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S09.93 billable?

No. S09.93 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.