S60.579DBillable
Other superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
Short description: Other superficial bite of hand of unsp hand, subs encntr
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S60
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S60
S60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingersS60.0Contusion of finger without damage to nailS60.00Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nailS60.00XAContusion of unsp finger without damage to nail, init encntrYesS60.00XDContusion of unsp finger without damage to nail, subs encntrYesS60.00XSContusion of unsp finger without damage to nail, sequelaYesS60.01Contusion of thumb without damage to nailS60.011Contusion of right thumb without damage to nailS60.011AContusion of right thumb without damage to nail, init encntrYesS60.011DContusion of right thumb without damage to nail, subs encntrYesS60.011SContusion of right thumb without damage to nail, sequelaYesS60.012Contusion of left thumb without damage to nail
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S60.579D?
S60.579D is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter.
Is S60.579D a billable code?
Yes. S60.579D is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S60.579D in?
S60.579D falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S60.579D become effective?
S60.579D has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S60.579D?
S60.579D belongs to category S60, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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