S90.85 — Superficial foreign body of foot
Is S90.85 billable?
No — S90.85 is a non-billable header code. S90.85 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 S90.85.
Billable codes under this header
- S90.851ASuperficial foreign body, right foot, initial encounter
- S90.851DSuperficial foreign body, right foot, subsequent encounter
- S90.851SSuperficial foreign body, right foot, sequela
- S90.852ASuperficial foreign body, left foot, initial encounter
- S90.852DSuperficial foreign body, left foot, subsequent encounter
- S90.852SSuperficial foreign body, left foot, sequela
- S90.859ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified foot, initial encounter
- S90.859DSuperficial foreign body, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- S90.859SSuperficial foreign body, unspecified foot, sequela
S90.85 at a glance
| Code | S90.85 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of foot |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S90.85 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S90.85. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › foot
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S90.85.
- Splinter in the foot
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S90.85 to fully describe the condition. S90.85 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 S90.85, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S90.85 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S90.85, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S90.85 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S90.85? (3)
How long has S90.85 existed?
S90.85 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.