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FY2027

S91.251DOpen bite of right great toe with damage to nail, subsequent encounter

Billable

Is S91.251D billable?

Yes — S91.251D is billable for FY2027. S91.251D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S91.251D may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

S91.251D at a glance

CodeS91.251D
DescriptionOpen bite of right great toe with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "D"subsequent encounter

What does the 7th character "D" mean in S91.251D?

In S91.251D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S91.251D to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S91.251D group to?

S91.251D 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 S91.251D listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S91.25, the nearest indexed parent of S91.251D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Bitetoewithdamage to nail (s) (animal) (human)
  • Bitetoegreatwithdamage to nail (s) (animal) (human)
  • Bitetoelesserwithdamage to nail (s) (animal) (human)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S91

The conditions below can never be reported together with S91.251D 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 fracture of ankle, foot and toes (S92.-with 7th character B)
  • traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S91.25

The conditions below can never be reported together with S91.251D 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 S91.251D to fully describe the condition. S91.251D 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 S91.251D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S91.251D and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99

The conditions below are not part of S91.251D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S91.251D and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Code also — inherited from S91

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S91.251D is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated wound infection

How long has S91.251D existed?

S91.251D 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.