S20.171D — Other superficial bite of breast, right breast, subsequent encounter
Is S20.171D billable?
Yes — S20.171D is billable for FY2027. S20.171D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S20.171D may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S20.171D at a glance
| Code | S20.171D |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of breast, right breast, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in S20.171D?
In S20.171D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S20.171D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S20.171D group to?
S20.171D sits in MDC 23 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.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is S20.171D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S20.17, the nearest indexed parent of S20.171D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › breast › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S20.17
The conditions below can never be reported together with S20.171D 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 breast (S21.05-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S20.171D to fully describe the condition. S20.171D 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 S20.171D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S20.171D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S20.171D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S20.171D and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
- effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
How long has S20.171D existed?
S20.171D 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.