S60.579D — Other superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
Is S60.579D billable?
Yes, but S60.579D is an unspecified code. S60.579D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S60.579D is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S60.579D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S60.579D at a glance
| Code | S60.579D |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand, 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 S60.579D?
In S60.579D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S60.579D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S60.579D group to?
S60.579D 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 S60.579D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S60.57, the nearest indexed parent of S60.579D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › hand › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S60.57
The conditions below can never be reported together with S60.579D 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 hand (S61.45-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.579D to fully describe the condition. S60.579D 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 S60.579D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.579D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.579D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.579D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60.5
The conditions below are not part of S60.579D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.579D and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S60.579D existed?
S60.579D 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.