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S60.579D

S60.579D: Other superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S60.579D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S60.579D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S60.579D

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S60.57: Other superficial bite of hand

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S60.579D

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S60.5: Other superficial injuries of hand

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 S60.579

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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