Other superficial bite of right thigh, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates a superficial bite wound on the right thigh that is not from an insect or arthropod, and does not involve an open wound. The bite only affects the epidermis or dermis, without penetrating deeper tissues.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a superficial bite to the right thigh. This includes situations such as wound checks, dressing changes, or medication refills for a previously diagnosed bite that is still healing.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies "superficial" and "right thigh."
Verify that the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment.
Distinguish from open bite wounds, which would require a different code category.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S70.371Other superficial bite of right thigh

S70.371D(current)

Crosswalks

V58.89ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S70Superficial injury of hip and thigh S70.0Contusion of hip S70.00Contusion of unspecified hip S70.00XAContusion of unspecified hip, initial encounter S70.00XDContusion of unspecified hip, subsequent encounter