S00.87⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other superficial bite of other part of head
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S00.87:
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •open bite of other part of head (S01.85)
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S00-S09Injuries to the head (S00-S09)├S00Superficial injury of head
└S00.87Other superficial bite of other part of head
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