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S80.87

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other superficial bite of lower leg

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S80.871Other superficial bite, right lower legS80.872Other superficial bite, left lower legS80.879Other superficial bite, unspecified lower leg
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • open bite of lower leg (S81.85-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S80-S89Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
S80Superficial injury of knee and lower leg
S80.8Other superficial injuries of lower leg
S80.87Other superficial bite of lower legNot billable
S80.871Other superficial bite, right lower legBillable
S80.872Other superficial bite, left lower legBillable
S80.879Other superficial bite, unspecified lower legBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S80.87:

categoryS80
Superficial injury of knee and lower leg
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blockS80-S89
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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