S00.502

Non-billable

Unspecified superficial injury of oral cavity

S00.502 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified superficial injury of oral cavity. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S00.502A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S00.50
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your mouth is one of the most important parts of your body. It has many different functions. It allows you to: Take in food and drink Breathe in air Start digestion, with your teeth chewing the food you eat and your salivary glands releasing saliva to help break down the food Speak and sing Show emotion, by smiling or pouting Any problem that affects your mouth can make it hard to eat, drink, or even smile. Some…

Read more about Mouth Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

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 S00.502?
S00.502 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Unspecified superficial injury of oral cavity". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S00.502 a billable code?
No — S00.502 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S00.502A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S00.502?
S00.502 has 3 more specific child codes, including S00.502A, S00.502D, S00.502S.

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

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