S60.470A — Other superficial bite of right index finger, initial encounter
Is S60.470A billable?
Yes — S60.470A is billable for FY2027. S60.470A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S60.470A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S60.470A at a glance
| Code | S60.470A |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of right index finger, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S60.470A?
In S60.470A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S60.470A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S60.470A group to?
S60.470A 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 S60.470A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S60.47, the nearest indexed parent of S60.470A. 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 S60.470A 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 S60.470A to fully describe the condition. S60.470A 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 S60.470A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.470A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.470A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.470A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S60.470A existed?
S60.470A 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.