What does ICD-10 code S02.3 mean?

ICD-10 code S02.3 is the standardized code used for fracture of orbital floor in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code S02.3 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code S02.3 when recording fracture of orbital floor in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code S02.3 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code S02.3: Fracture of orbital floor

Name: ICD-10 Code S02.3: Fracture of orbital floor
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:31:16.845Z

S02.3 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Fracture of orbital floor. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 fracture of orbital floor in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

block

S00-S09Injuries to the head

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Fracture of inferior orbital wall

Excludes1 (do not code together)

orbit NOS (S02.85)

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)

lateral orbital wall (S02.84-)
medial orbital wall (S02.83-)
orbital roof (S02.1-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic Specialist

Sibling codes

S02.0Fracture of vault of skullbillable S02.1Fracture of base of skull S02.2Fracture of nasal bonesbillable S02.4Fracture of malar, maxillary and zygoma bones S02.5Fracture of tooth (traumatic)billable S02.6Fracture of mandible S02.8Fractures of other specified skull and facial bones S02.9Fracture of unspecified skull and facial bones

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

S02.3

Replacement codes

S02.30 — Fracture of orbital floor, unspecified sideS02.31 — Fracture of orbital floor, right sideS02.32 — Fracture of orbital floor, left side

Common synonyms

Fracture of orbital floor

Frequently asked questions

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