S60.879Header code — not billable
Other superficial bite of unspecified wrist
- 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 S60.879?
S60.879 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other superficial bite of unspecified wrist.
Is S60.879 a billable code?
No. S60.879 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S60.879 in?
S60.879 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S60.879 become effective?
S60.879 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S60.879?
S60.879 belongs to category S60, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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