Other superficial bite of right middle finger
Requires 7th character
S60.472 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from S60)
- Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at S60). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- S60.47Other superficial bite of fingersNeeds 7th char
More specific codes S60.472
Related codes
- S60.470Other superficial bite of right index fingerNeeds 7th char
- S60.471Other superficial bite of left index fingerNeeds 7th char
- S60.473Other superficial bite of left middle fingerNeeds 7th char
- S60.474Other superficial bite of right ring fingerNeeds 7th char
- S60.475Other superficial bite of left ring fingerNeeds 7th char
- S60.476Other superficial bite of right little fingerNeeds 7th char
- S60.477Other superficial bite of left little fingerNeeds 7th char
- S60.478Other superficial bite of other fingerNeeds 7th char
- S60.479Other superficial bite of unspecified fingerNeeds 7th char