S91.253S
S91.253S: Open bite of unspecified great toe with damage to nail, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S91.253S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for open bite of unspecified great toe with damage to nail, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S91.253S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S91
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S91.253S
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S91.253S is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.