ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for nose laceration
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › nose (septum) (sinus)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding nose laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for nose laceration is S01.21 (Laceration without foreign body of nose). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S01.21.
Within S01.2, choose S01.21 (Laceration without foreign body of nose) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of nose (S01.20), laceration with foreign body of nose (S01.22), puncture wound without foreign body of nose (S01.23), puncture wound with foreign body of nose (S01.24) and open bite of nose (S01.25).
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 nose laceration codes (official index)
- with foreign body S01.22 — Laceration with foreign body of nose
Common questions about nose laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for nose laceration?
- S01.21 — Laceration without foreign body of nose (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S01.22.
Is S01.21 billable?
- No. S01.21 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.