S81.859A
BillableOpen bite, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
Open bite, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Clinical Terms
- Open wound of lower leg due to cat bite
- Dog bite of calf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for open bite, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter?
The ICD-10-CM code for open bite, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter is S81.859A. The full clinical description is "Open bite, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter". S81.859A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S81.859A mean?
ICD-10-CM code S81.859A represents “Open bite, unspecified lower leg, 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 S81.859A a billable code?
Yes, S81.859A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S81.859A in?
S81.859A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S81.859A?
S81.859A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860655. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S81.859A relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like open bite, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter 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 S81.859A?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S81.859A 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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