S20.17 - Other superficial bite of breast

  • Applicable to Other superficial bite of breast
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S20.17 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of S20.17 - other international versions of ICD10 S20.17 may differ.
  • S20.17 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • S20.17 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.
  • S20.17 - Other superficial bite of breast
    • S20.17 - Other superficial bite of breast
    • S20.171 - Other superficial bite of breast, right breast
    • S20.172 - Other superficial bite of breast, left breast
    • S20.179 - Other superficial bite of breast, unspecified breast

Type 1 Excludes

  • open bite of breast (S21.05-)

The following codes above S20.17 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S20.17:

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

Section: S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax

Category: S20 Superficial injury of thorax

 
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