S81.85 - Open bite of lower leg

  • Applicable to Open bite of lower leg
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S81.85 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of S81.85 - other international versions of ICD10 S81.85 may differ.
  • S81.85 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • S81.85 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • S81.85 - Open bite of lower leg
    • S81.85 - Open bite of lower leg
    • S81.851 - Open bite, right lower leg
    • S81.852 - Open bite, left lower leg
    • S81.859 - Open bite, unspecified lower leg

 Inclusion Term

  • Bite of lower leg NOS

Type 1 Excludes

  • superficial bite of lower leg (S80.86-, S80.87-)

The following codes above S81.85 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S81.85:

Chapter: S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S80-S89 Injuries to the knee and lower leg

Category: S81 Open wound of knee and lower leg

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Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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