S60.470 — Other superficial bite of right index finger
Is S60.470 billable?
No — S60.470 is a non-billable header code. S60.470 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 S60.470.
S60.470 at a glance
| Code | S60.470 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of right index finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S60.470 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S60.47, the nearest indexed parent of S60.470. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › finger › little › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
- Bite › finger › middle › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
- Bite › finger › ring › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S60.47
The conditions below can never be reported together with S60.470 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.470 to fully describe the condition. S60.470 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 S60.470, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.470 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.470, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.470 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S60.470? (3)
How long has S60.470 existed?
S60.470 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.
What other codes are in the S60.47 family? (9)
- S60.471Other superficial bite of left index fingernot billable
- S60.472Other superficial bite of right middle fingernot billable
- S60.473Other superficial bite of left middle fingernot billable
- S60.474Other superficial bite of right ring fingernot billable
- S60.475Other superficial bite of left ring fingernot billable
- S60.476Other superficial bite of right little fingernot billable
- S60.477Other superficial bite of left little fingernot billable
- S60.478Other superficial bite of other fingernot billable
- S60.479Other superficial bite of unspecified fingernot billable