S60.46 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of fingers
Is S60.46 billable?
No — S60.46 is a non-billable header code. S60.46 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 30 billable codes beneath S60.46.
Billable codes under this header
- S60.460AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right index finger, initial encounter
- S60.460DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right index finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.460SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right index finger, sequela
- S60.461AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left index finger, initial encounter
- S60.461DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left index finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.461SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left index finger, sequela
- S60.462AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right middle finger, initial encounter
- S60.462DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right middle finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.462SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right middle finger, sequela
- S60.463AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left middle finger, initial encounter
- S60.463DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left middle finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.463SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left middle finger, sequela
- S60.464AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right ring finger, initial encounter
- S60.464DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right ring finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.464SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right ring finger, sequela
- S60.465AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left ring finger, initial encounter
- S60.465DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left ring finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.465SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left ring finger, sequela
- S60.466AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right little finger, initial encounter
- S60.466DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right little finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.466SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right little finger, sequela
- S60.467AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left little finger, initial encounter
- S60.467DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left little finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.467SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left little finger, sequela
- S60.468AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of other finger, initial encounter
- S60.468DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of other finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.468SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of other finger, sequela
- S60.469AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified finger, initial encounter
- S60.469DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.469SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified finger, sequela
S60.46 at a glance
| Code | S60.46 |
|---|---|
| Description | Insect bite (nonvenomous) of fingers |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S60.46 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S60.46. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Bite › finger › index › superficial NEC › insect (s) (animal) (human)
- Bite › finger › little › superficial NEC › insect (s) (animal) (human)
- Bite › finger › middle › superficial NEC › insect (s) (animal) (human)
- Bite › finger › ring › superficial NEC › insect (s) (animal) (human)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.46 to fully describe the condition. S60.46 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 S60.46, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.46 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.46, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.46 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S60.46? (10)
- S60.460Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right index fingernot billable
- S60.461Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left index fingernot billable
- S60.462Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right middle fingernot billable
- S60.463Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left middle fingernot billable
- S60.464Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right ring fingernot billable
- S60.465Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left ring fingernot billable
- S60.466Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right little fingernot billable
- S60.467Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left little fingernot billable
- S60.468Insect bite (nonvenomous) of other fingernot billable
- S60.469Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified fingernot billable
How long has S60.46 existed?
S60.46 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.