ICD-10-CM S00.571 is the diagnosis code for Other superficial bite of lip. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as S00.571. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where S00.571 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S00.571 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S00.571 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other superficial bite of lip". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S00.571 is S00.57 ("Other superficial bite of lip and oral cavity"). S00.571 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S00.571 is located in Section S00-S09 — "Injuries to the head" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S00.571 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other superficial bite of lip" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other superficial bite of lip is S00.571.
Yes, S00.571 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S00.571 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S00.571 include: open bite of lip (S01.551).
Yes, S00.571 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.