S01.92XA Laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of head, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM S01.92XA: Laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of head, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM code S01.92XA identifies a laceration with a foreign body of an unspecified part of the head for an initial encounter. This active terminology record is classified under the semantic type of injury or poisoning. The code is listed in Medicare billing articles and is distinct from related head laceration codes. 1 3 6

Plain-language overview

ICD-10-CM code S01.92XA is an active diagnosis concept representing a laceration with a foreign body located in an unspecified part of the head during an initial encounter. 1

What this code represents

The terminology record for S01.92XA assigns the semantic type of injury or poisoning and lists the parent concept as S01.92 for laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of head. 1

Coding details

Code S01.92XA is distinct from S01.91XA, which represents a laceration without a foreign body of the unspecified part of the head during an initial encounter. 6

Code S01.92XA is also distinct from S01.82XA, which specifies a laceration with foreign body of another part of the head during an initial encounter rather than an unspecified part. 6

Documentation considerations

Clinical documentation for S01.92XA should link the diagnosis to objective findings, the time course, and the plan of care to support decision continuity from triage through discharge. 5

Coverage and utilization context

The S01.92XA code appears in a Medicare billing and coding article concerning tetanus immunization, listing the official diagnosis label alongside S01.93XA for puncture wound without foreign body. 3

What the sources add

While S1 establishes the official terminology and parent hierarchy for S01.92XA, S6 adds operational context by listing the code alongside related initial, subsequent, and sequela encounter variants. 1 6

A clinical guide indicates that prognosis for S01.92XA is influenced by injury severity, comorbidities, treatment timeliness, and follow-up quality, while S1 confirms its injury classification. 5 1

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S01.92XA terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization (A52438) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. Laceration With Foreign Body Of Unspecified Part Of Head, Initial Encounter | ICD-10-CM S01.92XA Clinical Guide — sprypt.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
6. Head Laceration ICD-10-CM Codes — carepatron.com; accessed 2026-07-27.