S60
Non-billableSuperficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
S60-S69
Child Codes
8
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (8)
S60.0Contusion of finger without damage to nail
S60.1Contusion of finger with damage to nail
S60.2Contusion of wrist and hand
S60.3Other superficial injuries of thumb
S60.4Other superficial injuries of other fingers
S60.5Other superficial injuries of hand
S60.8Other superficial injuries of wrist
S60.9Unspecified superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S60?
ICD-10-CM code S60 represents "Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S60 a billable code?
No, S60 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S60.
What chapter is S60 in?
S60 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S60?
S60 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S60?
S60 has 8 child codes, including: S60.0 (Contusion of finger without damage to nail), S60.1 (Contusion of finger with damage to nail), S60.2 (Contusion of wrist and hand), S60.3 (Other superficial injuries of thumb), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with S60?
Yes, when using S60 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S60?
S60 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2848915. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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