Is S20.97 a billable code?
No. S20.97 is a header code that groups 0 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S20.97: Other superficial bite of unspecified parts of thorax
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S20.97 groups related diagnoses under other superficial bite of unspecified parts of thorax. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Other codes in S20.9 Superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax
- S20.90Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thoraxheader
- S20.91Abrasion of unspecified parts of thoraxheader
- S20.92Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified parts of thoraxheader
- S20.94External constriction of unspecified parts of thoraxheader
- S20.95Superficial foreign body of unspecified parts of thoraxheader
- S20.96Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified parts of thoraxheader
S20.97 questions
What does S20.97 mean?
S20.97 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other superficial bite of unspecified parts of thorax. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.