S80.879D

S80.879D: Other superficial bite, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S80.879D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S80.879D 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 S80

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S80.879D

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S80.87: Other superficial bite of lower leg

open bite of lower leg (S81.85-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S80.879D

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

Written on S80: Superficial injury of knee and lower leg

superficial injury of ankle and foot (S90.-)

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.