S60.579

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Other superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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

S60.5Other superficial injuries of hand

S60.57Other superficial bite of hand

S60.579Other superficial bite of hand of unspecified handBillable

S60.579AOther superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand, initial encounterBillable

S60.579DOther superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand, subsequent encounterBillable

S60.579SOther superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S60.579:

subcategoryS60.57

Other superficial bite of hand

subcategoryS60.5

Other superficial injuries of hand

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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