S90.45
Header — not billableSuperficial foreign body of toe
The ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of toe is S90.45.
S90.45 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Splinter in the toe
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S90.45
- S90.451Superficial foreign body, right great toe
- S90.452Superficial foreign body, left great toe
- S90.453Superficial foreign body, unspecified great toe
- S90.454Superficial foreign body, right lesser toe(s)
- S90.455Superficial foreign body, left lesser toe(s)
- S90.456Superficial foreign body, unspecified lesser toe(s)
Related codes in this category
- S90.41Abrasion of toenon-billable header
- S90.42Blister (nonthermal) of toenon-billable header
- S90.44External constriction of toenon-billable header
- S90.46Insect bite (nonvenomous) of toenon-billable header
- S90.47Other superficial bite of toenon-billable header
- S90.45Superficial foreign body of toenon-billable header