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    ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Head: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S07 includes crushing injuries of the head such as compression injuries to the skull, brain, scalp, and associated cranial soft tissues resulting from high-force trauma. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document traumatic head crush injuries that capture severity, anatomical involvement, and the need for specific surgical or critical care interventions. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S07 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation for appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM S07: Crushing Injury Of Head Overview

    The ICD-10-CM S07 group captures crushing injuries that specifically affect the head, including severe compression and crush-type trauma to cranial structures. These codes target traumatic damage to the skull, brain, scalp, and associated soft tissues. Accurate coding matters for clinical records and reimbursement because it reflects injury severity and guides appropriate claim adjudication.

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    Use a code from this group when the clinical record documents a head injury characterized by crushing or compression mechanisms affecting the skull, brain, or scalp. Apply specific S07 codes to reflect the exact site, laterality, and any associated complications documented in the medical record.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    12 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S07.0XXACrushing injury of face, initial encounter
    S07.0XXDCrushing injury of face, subsequent encounter
    S07.0XXSCrushing injury of face, sequela
    S07.1XXACrushing injury of skull, initial encounter
    S07.1XXDCrushing injury of skull, subsequent encounter
    S07.1XXSCrushing injury of skull, sequela
    S07.8XXACrushing injury of other parts of head, initial encounter
    S07.8XXDCrushing injury of other parts of head, subsequent encounter
    S07.8XXSCrushing injury of other parts of head, sequela
    S07.9XXACrushing injury of head, part unspecified, initial encounter
    S07.9XXDCrushing injury of head, part unspecified, subsequent encounter
    S07.9XXSCrushing injury of head, part unspecified, sequela

    DRG Codes

    12 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCC
    012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CC
    013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCC
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    913Traumatic Injury with MCC
    914Traumatic Injury without MCC
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC
    963Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
    964Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
    965Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

    Related Codes

    S00-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-HEAD

    ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Head: Group Overview

    S01-OPEN-WOUND-OF-HEAD

    ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Head: Group Overview

    S02-FRACTURE-OF-SKULL-AND-FACIAL-BONES

    ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Skull And Facial Bones: Group Overview

    S03-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-OF-HEAD

    ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Head: Group Overview

    S04-INJURY-OF-CRANIAL-NERVE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Cranial Nerve: Group Overview

    S05-INJURY-OF-EYE-AND-ORBIT

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Eye And Orbit: Group Overview

    S06-INTRACRANIAL-INJURY

    ICD-10-CM Code For Intracranial Injury: Group Overview

    S08-AVULSION-AND-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION

    ICD-10-CM Code For Avulsion And Traumatic Amputation Of Part Of Head: Group Overview

    S09-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-OF-HEAD

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Head: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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