S00.479 (Other superficial bite of unspecified 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 other superficial bite of unspecified ear for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S00.479 — Other superficial bite of unspecified ear

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

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Sub-codes under S00.479

S00.479AOther superficial bite of unspecified ear, initial encounterS00.479DOther superficial bite of unspecified ear, subs encntrS00.479SOther superficial bite of unspecified ear, sequela

Related diagnoses

S00.471Other superficial bite of right earS00.472Other superficial bite of left ear

Common questions about S00.479 (Other superficial bite of unspecified ear)

What does ICD-10 code S00.479 mean?
S00.479 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other superficial bite of unspecified 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 S00.479 a billable diagnosis code?
S00.479 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S00.479. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S00.479 belong to?
S00.479 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 ↗