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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for tongue bite

S01.552

Open bite of oral cavity

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › tongue”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding tongue bite

The ICD-10-CM code for tongue bite is S01.552 (Open bite of oral cavity).

Within S01.55 (open bite of lip and oral cavity), S01.552 is specifically for open bite of oral cavity. Related codes cover lip (S01.551).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

Don't report S01.552 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of oral cavity (S00.572).

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S01.552)

  • superficial bite of oral cavity (S00.572)

Common questions about tongue bite ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for tongue bite?

S01.552 — Open bite of oral cavity (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S01.552 billable?

No. S01.552 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.