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S80.87 Non-Billable Code

Other superficial bite of lower leg

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

S80-S89 Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of S80.8.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • open bite of lower leg (S81.85-)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • S80.871 - Other superficial bite, right lower leg Billable
  • S80.872 - Other superficial bite, left lower leg Billable
  • S80.879 - Other superficial bite, unspecified lower leg Billable

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