S50.86 vs S69
S50.86 (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of forearm) compared with S69 (Other and unspecified injuries of wrist, hand and finger(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S50.86 carries an Excludes2 note covering S69: “injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S50.86Insect bite (nonvenomous) of forearm | S69Other and unspecified injuries of wrist, hand and finger(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S50.861A, S50.861D, S50.861S, S50.862A, S50.862D | Non-billable header Report instead: S69.80XA, S69.80XD, S69.80XS, S69.81XA, S69.81XD |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Insect bite (nonvenomous) of forearm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S50.86). | Other and unspecified injuries of wrist, hand and finger(s) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S69). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S50 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S69 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources