2021 ICD-10-CM Code S00.269A
Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
Valid for Submission
S00.269A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter. The code S00.269A is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code S00.269A might also be used to specify conditions or terms like infected wound of eyelid due to nonvenomous insect bite, insect bite of eye region, insect bite of eye region, insect bite of eyelid, insect bite of eyelid , insect bite of eyelids and periocular area, etc.
S00.269A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified eyelid and periocular area. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like S00.269A are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
| ICD-10: | S00.269A |
| Short Description: | Insect bite of unsp eyelid and periocular area, init |
| Long Description: | Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter |
Code Classification
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Infected wound of eyelid due to nonvenomous insect bite
- Insect bite of eye region
- Insect bite of eye region
- Insect bite of eyelid
- Insect bite of eyelid
- Insect bite of eyelids and periocular area
- Insect bite of eyelids and periocular area
- Insect bite, nonvenomous, of head, infected
- Nonvenomous insect bite of face with infection
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code S00.269A is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
Convert S00.269A to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S00.269A its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 918.0 - Superfic inj periocular (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Eye Injuries
The structure of your face helps protect your eyes from injury. Still, injuries can damage your eye, sometimes severely enough that you could lose your vision. Most eye injuries are preventable. If you play sports or work in certain jobs, you may need protection.
The most common type of injury happens when something irritates the outer surface of your eye. Certain jobs such as industrial jobs or hobbies such as carpentry make this type of injury more likely. It's also more likely if you wear contact lenses.
Chemicals or heat can burn your eyes. With chemicals, the pain may cause you to close your eyes. This traps the irritant next to the eye and may cause more damage. You should wash out your eye right away while you wait for medical help.
- Corneal injury (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Eye - foreign object in (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Eye emergencies (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Hyphema (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Insect Bites and Stings
Also called: Bug bites
Most insect bites are harmless, though they sometimes cause discomfort. Bee, wasp, and hornet stings and fire ant bites usually hurt. Mosquito and flea bites usually itch. Insects can also spread diseases. In the United States, some mosquitoes spread West Nile virus. Travelers outside the United States may be at risk for malaria and other infections.
To prevent insect bites and their complications
- Don't bother insects
- Use insect repellant
- Wear protective clothing
- Be careful when you eat outside because food attracts insects
- If you know you have severe allergic reactions to insect bites and stings (such as anaphylaxis), carry an emergency epinephrine kit
- Anaphylaxis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Bee poison (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Fire ants (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Fleas (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Insect bites and stings (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Wasp sting (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)