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ICD-10-CM Code for Other superficial bite of knee S80.27

ICD-10 code S80.27 for Other superficial bite of knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Other superficial bite of knee
Excludes1: open bite of knee (S81.05-)

S80

Excludes2: superficial injury of ankle and foot (S90.-)

 
S80.27 Other superficial bite of knee
Child Code
Other superficial bite of right knee
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Other superficial bite of left knee
Child Code
Other superficial bite of unspecified knee

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