S91.159

Open bite of unspecified toe(s) without damage to nail

Requires 7th character

S91.159 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S91)

  • 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.

  • superficial bite of toe (S90.46-, S90.47-) (from S91.15)
  • open fracture of ankle, foot and toes (S92.-with 7th character B) (from S91)
  • traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-) (from S91)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S91)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated wound infection (from S91)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S91). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S91.15Open bite of toe without damage to nailNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S91.159

  • S91.159AOpen bite of unspecified toe(s) without damage to nail, initial encounterBillable
  • S91.159DOpen bite of unspecified toe(s) without damage to nail, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S91.159SOpen bite of unspecified toe(s) without damage to nail, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S91.151Open bite of right great toe without damage to nailNeeds 7th char
  • S91.152Open bite of left great toe without damage to nailNeeds 7th char
  • S91.153Open bite of unspecified great toe without damage to nailNeeds 7th char
  • S91.154Open bite of right lesser toe(s) without damage to nailNeeds 7th char
  • S91.155Open bite of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nailNeeds 7th char
  • S91.156Open bite of unspecified lesser toe(s) without damage to nailNeeds 7th char

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