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ICD-10/S60.86

S60.86 ICD-10-CM Code: Insect bite (nonvenomous) of wrist

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S60.86). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S60.86 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2016 baseline of the change ledger.

Verify Before Coding

From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of S60.86 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Hierarchy

  • S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]

Referenced by Excludes1 notes

  • S61.55 — Open bite of wrist [Excludes1]: “superficial bite of wrist (S60.86-, S60.87-)” · check together

Referenced by Excludes2 notes (11)

  • S50 — Superficial injury of elbow and forearm [Excludes2](via S60.-): “superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)” · check together
  • S50-S59 — Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) [Excludes2](via S60.-): “injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)” · check together
  • S51 — Open wound of elbow and forearm [Excludes2](via S60.-): “injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)” · check together
  • S52 — Fracture of forearm [Excludes2](via S60.-): “injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)” · check together
  • S53 — Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow [Excludes2](via S60.-): “injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)” · check together
  • S54 — Injury of nerves at forearm level [Excludes2](via S60.-): “injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)” · check together
  • S55 — Injury of blood vessels at forearm level [Excludes2](via S60.-): “injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)” · check together
  • S56 — Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level [Excludes2](via S60.-): “injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)” · check together
  • and 3 more

Nearest codes (40)

  • S60 — Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers [Sibling]
  • S60.842A — External constriction of left wrist, initial encounter [Sibling]
  • S60.842D — External constriction of left wrist, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
  • S60.842S — External constriction of left wrist, sequela [Sibling]
  • S60.849 — External constriction of unspecified wrist [Sibling]
  • S60.849A — External constriction of unspecified wrist, initial encounter [Sibling]
  • S60.849D — External constriction of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter [Sibling]
  • S60.849S — External constriction of unspecified wrist, sequela [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Referenced by Other Codes

Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S60.86 or its code family.

1 Excludes1 notes: S61.55.

11 Excludes2 notes: S50 (via S60.-), S50-S59 (via S60.-), S51 (via S60.-), S52 (via S60.-), S53 (via S60.-), S54 (via S60.-), S55 (via S60.-), S56 (via S60.-), S57 (via S60.-), S58 (via S60.-) and 1 more.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S60.86 be billed directly?

No. S60.86 (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of wrist) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S60.86 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S60.86 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S60.852S — Superficial foreign body of left wrist, sequela
  • S60.859 — Superficial foreign body of unspecified wrist
  • S60.859A — Superficial foreign body of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
  • S60.859D — Superficial foreign body of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
  • S60.859S — Superficial foreign body of unspecified wrist, sequela
  • S60.861 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right wrist
  • S60.861A — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right wrist, initial encounter
  • S60.861D — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right wrist, subsequent encounter
  • S60.861S — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right wrist, sequela
  • S60.862 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left wrist

View all codes in the S60 family