S60.478⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other superficial bite of other finger

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S60.478:

Ainitial encounterS60.478ADsubsequent encounterS60.478DSsequelaS60.478S

Sub-codes of S60.478(3)

S60.478 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S60.478AOther superficial bite of other finger, initial encounter✓ BillableS60.478DOther superficial bite of other finger, subsequent encounter✓ BillableS60.478SOther superficial bite of other finger, sequela✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S60.478 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Bite (s) (animal) (human), finger (s), index, superficial NEC

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)├S60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
└S60.478Other superficial bite of other finger

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