S60.47

Non-billable

Other superficial bite of fingers

S60.47 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other superficial bite of fingers. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S60.470 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S60.4
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S60.47?
S60.47 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other superficial bite of fingers". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S60.47 a billable code?
No — S60.47 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S60.470) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S60.47?
S60.47 has 10 more specific child codes, including S60.470, S60.471, S60.472.
What is excluded from S60.47?
Excludes1 (not coded here): open bite of fingers (S61.25-, S61.35-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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