Skull Fracture ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Skull Fracture 

Check below for a list of ICD Codes for skull fractures that healthcare professionals can use for medical coding, diagnosis documentation, communication, and billing. 

• S02.0: Fracture of vault of skull

Note: There are more specific codes under S02.0 that one is recommended to use that specify the type of encounter - initial encounter, subsequent encounter, sequela - and injury - open, closed, with routine healing, delayed healing, etc. 

• S02.10: Unspecified fracture of base of skull

Note: There are more specific codes under S02.10 that one is recommended to use that specify the location of the fracture on the base of the skull

• S02.11: Fracture of occiput

Note: There are more specific codes under S02.11 that one should use that specify the type of occipital condyle fracture and its location. 

• S02.19: Other fracture of base of the skull

Note: There are more specific codes under S02.19 that one is recommended to use that specify the type of encounter - initial encounter, subsequent encounter, sequela -  and injury - open, closed, with routine healing, delayed healing, etc. 

Which Skull Fracture ICD codes are Billable: 

Only the specific codes under the mentioned skull fracture ICD codes are billable. 

Clinical Information

• A skull fracture is a type of head injury wherein there’s a break in the skull bone. It can also be called a TBI or a traumatic brain injury. 
• There are four types of skill fractures: linear skull fractures, depressed skull fractures, diastatic skull fractures, and basilar skull fractures. The differences among these types of fractures are severity and location. 
• Any strong force breaking the bone or impacting the head can cause a skull fracture. Here are some examples: injuring the head during an accident, hitting the ground, being hit with an object, being struck by a moving vehicle, a sports injury, and being assaulted.
• If a fracture is not open or depressed, some signs and symptoms of a skull fracture are swelling, bleeding, bruising, redness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, loss of balance, and fainting. 
• To diagnose skull fractures, practitioners will have the patient undergo a physical examination and imaging tests like X-rays, CTs, and MRIs. 
• Treatment will depend on the severity, type of fracture, and the patient’s age, health, and medical history. Common ones may be over-the-counter medication to manage the pain or, for severe cases, surgery. 

Synonyms Include:

• Closed fracture of vault of skull
• Fracture of frontal bone
• Open depressed fracture of skull
• Nondisplaced fracture of frontal bone of skull
• Depressed fracture of skull