S60.471A Other superficial bite of left index finger, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S60.471 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 S60.47 Other superficial bite of fingers

Excludes1 (never code together)

• open bite of fingers (S61.25-, S61.35-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S60.471A

Back-references to S60.47

• Type 1 Excludes: S61.25 Open bite of finger without damage to nail ("superficial bite of finger (S60.46-, S60.47-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S61.35 Open bite of finger with damage to nail ("superficial bite of finger (S60.46-, S60.47-)")

Back-references to S60.4

• 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

• S60.470 Other superficial bite of right index finger
• S60.470A Other superficial bite of right index finger, initial encounter
• S60.470D Other superficial bite of right index finger, subsequent encounter
• S60.470S Other superficial bite of right index finger, sequela
• S60.471 Other superficial bite of left index finger
• S60.471A Other superficial bite of left index finger, initial encounter (this code)
• S60.471D Other superficial bite of left index finger, subsequent encounter
• S60.471S Other superficial bite of left index finger, sequela
• S60.472 Other superficial bite of right middle finger
• S60.472A Other superficial bite of right middle finger, initial encounter
• S60.472D Other superficial bite of right middle finger, subsequent encounter