S80.872S — Other superficial bite, left lower leg, sequela
Is S80.872S billable?
Yes — S80.872S is billable for FY2027. S80.872S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S80.872S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S80.872S at a glance
| Code | S80.872S |
|---|---|
| Description | Other superficial bite, left lower leg, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S80.872S?
In S80.872S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S80.872S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S80.872S group to?
S80.872S 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 S80.872S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S80.87, the nearest indexed parent of S80.872S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › leg › superficial NEC (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S80.87
The conditions below can never be reported together with S80.872S 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 lower leg (S81.85-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S80.872S to fully describe the condition. S80.872S 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 S80.872S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S80.872S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S80.872S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S80.872S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80
The conditions below are not part of S80.872S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S80.872S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- superficial injury of ankle and foot (S90.-)
How long has S80.872S existed?
S80.872S 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.