ICD-10-CM code "S81.85": Open bite of lower leg (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS81.85
DescriptionOpen bite of lower leg
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
  3. Open wound of knee and lower leg (S81)
  4. Open wound of lower leg (S81.8)
  5. Open bite of lower leg (S81.85)
Billable statusNon 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. Open wound of knee and lower leg (S81)

    Type 1open fracture of knee and lower leg (S82.-)

    Type 1traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

    Type 2open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)

  4. Open wound of lower leg (S81.8)
  5. Open bite of lower leg (S81.85)

    Type 1superficial bite of lower leg (S80.86-, S80.87-)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
  3. Open wound of knee and lower leg (S81)
  4. Open wound of lower leg (S81.8)
  5. Open bite of lower leg (S81.85)

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