S00.432

Non-billable

Contusion of left ear

S00.432 is the ICD-10-CM code for Contusion of left ear. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S00.432A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S00.43
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S00.432?
S00.432 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Contusion of left ear". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S00.432 a billable code?
No — S00.432 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S00.432A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S00.432?
S00.432 has 3 more specific child codes, including S00.432A, S00.432D, S00.432S.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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