S00.469A

S00.469A: Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified ear, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

S00.469A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified ear, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S00.469A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th 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 S00.469A

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S00: Superficial injury of head

diffuse cerebral contusion (S06.2-)
focal cerebral contusion (S06.3-)
injury of eye and orbit (S05.-)
open wound of head (S01.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S00.469

S00.469DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified ear, subsequent encounter
S00.469SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified ear, sequela