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ICD-10 Code S02.19: Other fracture of base of skull

S02.19 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other fracture of base of skull 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 other fracture of base of skull 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
S02Fracture of skull and facial bones
category
S02.1Fracture of base of skull
currentS02.1

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Fracture of anterior fossa of base of skull
  • Fracture of ethmoid sinus
  • Fracture of frontal sinus
  • Fracture of middle fossa of base of skull
  • Fracture of posterior fossa of base of skull
  • Fracture of sphenoid
  • Fracture of temporal bone

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 Specialist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Other fracture of base of skull

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeS02.19
SystemICD10
Display nameOther fracture of base of skull
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

Index terms

Matched terms
Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)Fracture, traumatic(abduction) (adduction) (separation)

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