S10.87XS

S10.87XS: Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

S10.87XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of other specified part of neck, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S10.87XS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

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)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S10.87XS

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S10.87: Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck

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

S10.87XS is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56459Billing and Coding: Debridement Services

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.