ICD-10-CM code "S80.279": Other superficial bite of unspecified knee (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS80.279
DescriptionOther superficial bite of unspecified knee
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
  3. Superficial injury of knee and lower leg (S80)
  4. Other superficial injuries of knee (S80.2)
  5. Other superficial bite of knee (S80.27)
  6. Other superficial bite of unspecified knee (S80.279)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)

    Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  3. Superficial injury of knee and lower leg (S80)

    Type 2superficial injury of ankle and foot (S90.-)

  4. Other superficial injuries of knee (S80.2)
  5. Other superficial bite of knee (S80.27)

    Type 1open bite of knee (S81.05-)

  6. Other superficial bite of unspecified knee (S80.279)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
  3. Superficial injury of knee and lower leg (S80)
  4. Other superficial injuries of knee (S80.2)
  5. Other superficial bite of knee (S80.27)
  6. Other superficial bite of unspecified knee (S80.279)