S80.879S

Other superficial bite, unspecified lower leg, sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S80.879S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S80)

  • 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.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S80)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S80)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S80)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S80)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99) (from S80)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S80)
  • superficial injury of ankle and foot (S90.-) (from S80)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S80)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S80). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S80.879Other superficial bite, unspecified lower legNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S80.879AOther superficial bite, unspecified lower leg, initial encounterBillable
  • S80.879DOther superficial bite, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounterBillable

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