ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for scalp laceration
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › scalp”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding scalp laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for scalp laceration is S01.01 (Laceration without foreign body of scalp). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S01.01.
Within S01.0, choose S01.01 (Laceration without foreign body of scalp) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of scalp (S01.00), laceration with foreign body of scalp (S01.02), puncture wound without foreign body of scalp (S01.03), puncture wound with foreign body of scalp (S01.04) and open bite of scalp (S01.05).
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 scalp laceration codes (official index)
- with foreign body S01.02 — Laceration with foreign body of scalp
Common questions about scalp laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for scalp laceration?
- S01.01 — Laceration without foreign body of scalp (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S01.02.
Is S01.01 billable?
- No. S01.01 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.