S00.272S — Other superficial bite of left eyelid and periocular area, sequela
Is S00.272S billable?
Yes — S00.272S is billable for FY2027. S00.272S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S00.272S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S00.272S at a glance
| Code | S00.272S |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of left eyelid and periocular area, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S00.272S?
In S00.272S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S00.272S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S00.272S group to?
S00.272S sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCCmedical
- 605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCCmedical
How is S00.272S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S00.27, the nearest indexed parent of S00.272S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › eyelid › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S00
The conditions below can never be reported together with S00.272S on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S00.27
The conditions below can never be reported together with S00.272S on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- open bite of eyelid and periocular area (S01.15)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S00.272S to fully describe the condition. S00.272S is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S00.272S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S00.272S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S00.272S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S00.272S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
- effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
- effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
- effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
- effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
- effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00.2
The conditions below are not part of S00.272S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S00.272S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of conjunctiva and cornea (S05.0-)
Code also — inherited from S00-S09
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S00.272S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
How long has S00.272S existed?
S00.272S has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.