S60.379A Other superficial bite of unspecified thumb, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S60.379 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from S60 Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

7th character note

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

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from S60.37 Other superficial bite of thumb

Excludes1 (never code together)

• open bite of thumb (S61.05-, S61.15-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S60.379A

Back-references to S60.37

• Type 1 Excludes: S61.05 Open bite of thumb without damage to nail ("superficial bite of thumb (S60.36-, S60.37-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S61.15 Open bite of thumb with damage to nail ("superficial bite of thumb (S60.36-, S60.37-)")

Back-references to S60.3

• Type 2 Excludes: S60.5 Other superficial injuries of hand ("superficial injuries of fingers (S60.3-, S60.4-)")

Back-references to S60

• Type 2 Excludes: S50 Superficial injury of elbow and forearm ("superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)")

Nearby codes

• S60.372 Other superficial bite of left thumb
• S60.372A Other superficial bite of left thumb, initial encounter
• S60.372D Other superficial bite of left thumb, subsequent encounter
• S60.372S Other superficial bite of left thumb, sequela
• S60.379 Other superficial bite of unspecified thumb
• S60.379A Other superficial bite of unspecified thumb, initial encounter (this code)
• S60.379D Other superficial bite of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
• S60.379S Other superficial bite of unspecified thumb, sequela
• S60.39 Other superficial injuries of thumb
• S60.391 Other superficial injuries of right thumb
• S60.391A Other superficial injuries of right thumb, initial encounter