S80.25 — Superficial foreign body of knee
Is S80.25 billable?
No — S80.25 is a non-billable header code. S80.25 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 9 billable codes beneath S80.25.
Billable codes under this header
- S80.251ASuperficial foreign body, right knee, initial encounter
- S80.251DSuperficial foreign body, right knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.251SSuperficial foreign body, right knee, sequela
- S80.252ASuperficial foreign body, left knee, initial encounter
- S80.252DSuperficial foreign body, left knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.252SSuperficial foreign body, left knee, sequela
- S80.259ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S80.259DSuperficial foreign body, unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.259SSuperficial foreign body, unspecified knee, sequela
S80.25 at a glance
| Code | S80.25 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of knee |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S80.25 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S80.25. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › knee
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S80.25.
- Splinter in the knee
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S80.25 to fully describe the condition. S80.25 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 S80.25, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S80.25 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S80.25, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S80.25 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80
The conditions below are not part of S80.25, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S80.25 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of ankle and foot (S90.-)
What codes fall under S80.25? (3)
How long has S80.25 existed?
S80.25 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.