S00.462 (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left ear) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of insect bite (nonvenomous) of left ear for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S00.462 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left ear

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under S00.462

S00.462AInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left ear, initial encounterS00.462DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left ear, subsequent encounterS00.462SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left ear, sequela

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S00.461Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right earS00.469Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified ear

Common questions about S00.462 (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left ear)

What does ICD-10 code S00.462 mean?
S00.462 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left ear. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S00.462 a billable diagnosis code?
S00.462 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S00.462. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S00.462 belong to?
S00.462 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗