S00.571D
S00.571D: Other superficial bite of lip, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S00.571D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of lip, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S00.571D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S00
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
- open bite of lip (S01.551)
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S00.571D
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S00.571D is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 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.