S80.261 is the authoritative medical code for Insect bite nonvenomous, right knee. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for insect bite nonvenomous, right knee (ICD-10-CM S80.261), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
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, right knee is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S80.261. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): superficial injury of ankle and foot S90.-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus S90-S99; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S80.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S80.261 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.
- superficial injury of ankle and foot S90.-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus S90-S99
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S80.261 be billed directly?
No. S80.261 (Insect bite nonvenomous, right knee) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S80.261 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S80.
Can S80.261 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S80.261 and the following may both be reported when both are present: superficial injury of ankle and foot (S90.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S80.261, with their registry titles.
- S80 — Superficial injury of knee and lower leg
- S80-S89 — Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
- S80.0 — Contusion of knee
- S80.00 — Contusion of unspecified knee
- S80.00A — Contusion of unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S80.00D — Contusion of unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.00S — Contusion of unspecified knee, sequela
- S80.00XA — Contusion of unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S80.00XD — Contusion of unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.00XS — Contusion of unspecified knee, sequela
- S80.01 — Contusion of right knee
- S80.01A — Contusion of right knee, initial encounter
- S80.01D — Contusion of right knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.01S — Contusion of right knee, sequela
- S80.01XA — Contusion of right knee, initial encounter
- S80.01XD — Contusion of right knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.01XS — Contusion of right knee, sequela
- S80.02 — Contusion of left knee
- S80.02A — Contusion of left knee, initial encounter
- S80.02D — Contusion of left knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.02S — Contusion of left knee, sequela
- S80.02XA — Contusion of left knee, initial encounter
- S80.02XD — Contusion of left knee, subsequent encounter
- S80.02XS — Contusion of left knee, sequela
- S80.1 — Contusion of lower leg
- S80.10 — Contusion of unspecified lower leg
- S80.10A — Contusion of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
- S80.10D — Contusion of unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S80.10S — Contusion of unspecified lower leg, sequela
- S80.10XA — Contusion of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
- S80.10XD — Contusion of unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S80.10XS — Contusion of unspecified lower leg, sequela
- S80.11 — Contusion of right lower leg
- S80.11A — Contusion of right lower leg, initial encounter
- S80.11D — Contusion of right lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S80.11S — Contusion of right lower leg, sequela
- S80.11XA — Contusion of right lower leg, initial encounter
- S80.11XD — Contusion of right lower leg, subsequent encounter
- S80.11XS — Contusion of right lower leg, sequela
- S80.12 — Contusion of left lower leg
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code S83.261
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