In simple words: A piercing injury to the scalp, creating a small hole in the skin, without any object lodged inside.This is for the first time you are seen for this injury.

A puncture wound of the scalp without retention of a foreign body. This code applies to the initial encounter.

Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency room after accidentally puncturing their scalp with a sharp pencil. The wound is cleaned and dressed, and the patient is given a tetanus booster., A child falls while playing and hits their head on a nail sticking out of a fence, resulting in a puncture wound to the scalp. The wound is irrigated and closed with sutures., During a construction accident, a worker receives a small puncture wound to the scalp from a falling piece of metal.The wound is evaluated for foreign bodies, cleaned, and dressed appropriately.

Documentation should include the cause and location of the injury, the size and depth of the wound, presence or absence of foreign bodies, any associated symptoms (pain, bleeding, numbness, etc.), treatment provided, and follow-up instructions.

** This code specifically refers to puncture wounds *without* a retained foreign body. If a foreign body is present, use code S01.04XA.This code is for the initial encounter. For subsequent encounters, use code S01.03XD.