S20.172A

Billable

Other superficial bite of breast, left breast, init encntr

Other superficial bite of breast, left breast, initial encounter

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

S20-S29

Parent Code

S20.172
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other superficial bite of breast, left breast, init encntr?

The ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of breast, left breast, init encntr is S20.172A. The full clinical description is "Other superficial bite of breast, left breast, initial encounter". S20.172A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code S20.172A mean?

ICD-10-CM code S20.172A represents “Other superficial bite of breast, left breast, initial encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is S20.172A a billable code?

Yes, S20.172A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is S20.172A in?

S20.172A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S20.172A?

S20.172A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2834472. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does S20.172A relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other superficial bite of breast, left breast, init encntr affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S20.172A?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S20.172A in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.