S10.87XA
S10.87XA: Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S10.87XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of other specified part of neck, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S10.87XA 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 other specified parts of neck (S11.85)
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S10.87XA 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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- A58872Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.