S00.452 (Superficial foreign body of left ear) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of superficial foreign body of left ear for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S00.452 — Superficial foreign body of left ear

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

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Sub-codes under S00.452

S00.452ASuperficial foreign body of left ear, initial encounterS00.452DSuperficial foreign body of left ear, subsequent encounterS00.452SSuperficial foreign body of left ear, sequela

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S00.451Superficial foreign body of right earS00.459Superficial foreign body of unspecified ear

Common questions about S00.452 (Superficial foreign body of left ear)

What does ICD-10 code S00.452 mean?
S00.452 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Superficial foreign body of left ear. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S00.452 a billable diagnosis code?
S00.452 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S00.452. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S00.452 belong to?
S00.452 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗