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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for nose abrasion

S00.31

Abrasion of nose

Header — needs a more specific code

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

About coding nose abrasion

The ICD-10-CM code for nose abrasion is S00.31 (Abrasion of nose).

Within S00.3 (superficial injury of nose), S00.31 is specifically for abrasion of nose. Related codes cover unspecified superficial injury of nose (S00.30), Blister (nonthermal) of nose (S00.32), contusion of nose (S00.33), external constriction of nose (S00.34), superficial foreign body of nose (S00.35), insect bite (nonvenomous) of nose (S00.36) and other superficial bite of nose (S00.37).

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 nose abrasion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for nose abrasion?

S00.31 — Abrasion of nose (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S00.31 billable?

No. S00.31 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.