S00.279 — Other superficial bite of unspecified eyelid and periocular area
Is S00.279 billable?
No — S00.279 is a non-billable header code. S00.279 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S00.279.
S00.279 at a glance
| Code | S00.279 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of unspecified eyelid and periocular area |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S00.279 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S00.27, the nearest indexed parent of S00.279. 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 S00.279 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 S00.279 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 S00.279 to fully describe the condition. S00.279 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 S00.279, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S00.279 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S00-S09
The conditions below are not part of S00.279, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S00.279 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 S00.279, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S00.279 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 S00.279 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- for any associated infection
What codes fall under S00.279? (3)
How long has S00.279 existed?
S00.279 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.