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S90.8

Non-billable

Other superficial injuries of foot

Other superficial injuries of foot

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S90-S99

Parent Code

S90

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (6)

S90.81

Abrasion of foot

S90.82

Blister (nonthermal) of foot

S90.84

External constriction of foot

S90.85

Superficial foreign body of foot

S90.86

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of foot

S90.87

Other superficial bite of foot

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S90.8?

ICD-10-CM code S90.8 represents "Other superficial injuries of foot". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S90.8 a billable code?

No, S90.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S90.8.

What chapter is S90.8 in?

S90.8 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S90.8?

S90.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S90.8?

S90.8 has 6 child codes, including: S90.81 (Abrasion of foot), S90.82 (Blister (nonthermal) of foot), S90.84 (External constriction of foot), S90.85 (Superficial foreign body of foot), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S90.8?

Yes, when using S90.8 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S90.8?

S90.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2866356. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.