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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S80.8

Other superficial injuries of lower leg

ICD-10-CM Code:
S80.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Other superficial injuries of lower leg
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the knee and lower leg
      (S80-S89)
      • Superficial injury of knee and lower leg
        (S80)

S80.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other superficial injuries of lower leg. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other superficial injuries of lower leg

Non-specific codes like S80.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other superficial injuries of lower leg:

  • S80.81 for Abrasion of lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.811 for Abrasion, right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.811A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.811D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.811S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.812 for Abrasion, left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.812A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.812D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.812S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.819 for Abrasion, unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.819A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.819D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.819S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.82 for Blister (nonthermal) of lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.821 for Blister (nonthermal), right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.821A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.821D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.821S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.822 for Blister (nonthermal), left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.822A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.822D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.822S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.829 for Blister (nonthermal), unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.829A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.829D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.829S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.84 for External constriction of lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.841 for External constriction, right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.841A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.841D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.841S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.842 for External constriction, left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.842A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.842D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.842S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.849 for External constriction, unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.849A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.849D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.849S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.85 for Superficial foreign body of lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.851 for Superficial foreign body, right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.851A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.851D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.851S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.852 for Superficial foreign body, left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.852A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.852D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.852S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.859 for Superficial foreign body, unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.859A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.859D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.859S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.86 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.861 for Insect bite (nonvenomous), right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.861A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.861D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.861S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.862 for Insect bite (nonvenomous), left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.862A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.862D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.862S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.869 for Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.869A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.869D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.869S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.87 for Other superficial bite of lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.871 for Other superficial bite, right lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.871A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.871D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.871S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.872 for Other superficial bite, left lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.872A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.872D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.872S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S80.879 for Other superficial bite, unspecified lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.879A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.879D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S80.879S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of knee and lower leg (S80). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

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

Patient Education


Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.