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S00.45 - Superficial foreign body of ear


The ICD 10 Code for Superficial foreign body of ear is listed as S00.45.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S00.45
Description: Superficial foreign body of ear
  • Splinter in the ear
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the head (S00-S09)
Parent S00.4 - Superficial injury of ear
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S00.45:
S00.451 - Superficial foreign body of right ear
S00.452 - Superficial foreign body of left ear
S00.459 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified ear
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S00.45:
S00.40 - Unspecified superficial injury of ear
S00.41 - Abrasion of ear
S00.42 - Blister (nonthermal) of ear
S00.43 - Contusion of ear
S00.44 - External constriction of ear
S00.46 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of ear
S00.47 - Other superficial bite of ear