S00.262A
S00.262A: Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
S00.262A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for insect bite (nonvenomous) of left eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S00.262A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S00.262A
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S00.262A
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S00.262A is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.