S10.17XA
S10.17XA: Other superficial bite of throat, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S10.17XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of throat, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S10.17XA 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 S10
- 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 throat (S11.85)
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S10.17XA is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52438Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A54767Billing and Coding: Medicare Preventive Coverage for Certain Vaccines
- A56900Billing and Coding: Immunizations
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.