ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code S01.351: Open bite of right ear

S01.351 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Open bite of right ear in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents open bite of right ear in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
block
S00-S09Injuries to the head
category
S01Open wound of head
category
S01.3Open wound of ear
category
S01.35Open bite of ear
currentS01.35

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic SpecialistENT Specialist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Open bite of right ear

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeS01.351
SystemICD10
Display nameOpen bite of right ear
ChapterInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
BlockInjuries to the head

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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