Open bite, left thigh, initial encounter 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code S71.152A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S71.152A became effective on October 1, 2020.
Someone helpful has changed the ICD-10 definition to include the word tick, although the ICD-10 definition is “Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, initial encounter.” A tick is an arthropod. But, the problem with that is, W57.xxxA is an external cause code.
The first code should be an S code that describes the location of the bite, such as S70.362A “Insect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, initial encounter.” So, it isn’t that it is difficult to code for a tick bite, it’s that there are two steps and the super easy, quick search leads providers astray.
Whether the procedure is separately billable depends on the E/M facility guidelines you employ. If the tick requires incision to remove, use the CPT code for the site specified, if applicable, and a foreign body, subcutaneous or superficial injury tissue code for the site as well.
860A – Insect Bite (Nonvenomous) of Lower Back and Pelvis, Initial Encounter.
S80.861AICD-10 Code for Insect bite (nonvenomous), right lower leg, initial encounter- S80. 861A- Codify by AAPC.
The first code should be an S code that describes the location of the bite, such as S70. 362A “Insect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, initial encounter.”
S80.862AICD-10-CM Code for Insect bite (nonvenomous), left lower leg, initial encounter S80. 862A.
Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified lower leg, initial encounter. S80. 869A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S80.
Code W57. XXX- (A, D, or S), bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, is an external cause code used to describe the cause of an injury or other health condition.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Short description: Insect bite NEC. ICD-9-CM 919.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 919.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Ticks are rarely considered as venomous animals despite that tick saliva contains several protein families present in venomous taxa and that many Ixodida genera can induce paralysis and other types of toxicoses.
919.4 - Insect bite, nonvenomous, of other, multiple, and unspecified sites, without mention of infection | ICD-10-CM.
W54.0XXAICD-10-CM Code for Bitten by dog, initial encounter W54. 0XXA.
ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified L98. 9.
Insect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, sequela 1 S70.362S is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S70.362S became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S70.362S - other international versions of ICD-10 S70.362S may differ.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.
Insect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh 1 S70.362 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S70.362 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S70.362 - other international versions of ICD-10 S70.362 may differ.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code.
A tick is an arthropod. But, the problem with that is, W57.xxxA is an external cause code.
A tick is an arthropod. But, the problem with that is, W57.xxxA is an external cause code. It may not be submitted in the first position on the claim form, and often it is the only code selected by the provider.
Insect bite (nonvenomous) of lower leg 1 S80.86 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S80.86 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S80.86 - other international versions of ICD-10 S80.86 may differ.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code.