S60.37

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Other superficial bite of thumb

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

S60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

S60.3Other superficial injuries of thumb

S60.37Other superficial bite of thumbNot billable

S60.371Other superficial bite of right thumbBillable

S60.372Other superficial bite of left thumbBillable

S60.379Other superficial bite of unspecified thumbBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S60.37:

Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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