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S60.349

Non-billable

External constriction of unspecified thumb

External constriction of unspecified thumb

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

Parent Code

S60.34

Child Codes

3

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.-)
  • cause code to identify the constricting item (W49.0-)

Child Codes (3)

S60.349A

External constriction of unspecified thumb, init encntr

BillableS60.349D

External constriction of unspecified thumb, subs encntr

BillableS60.349S

External constriction of unspecified thumb, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for external constriction of unspecified thumb?

The ICD-10-CM code for external constriction of unspecified thumb is S60.349. The full clinical description is "External constriction of unspecified thumb". S60.349 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S60.349 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S60.349 represents "External constriction of unspecified thumb". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S60.349 a billable code?

No, S60.349 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S60.349.

What chapter is S60.349 in?

S60.349 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S60.349?

S60.349 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 S60.349?

S60.349 has 3 child codes, including: S60.349A (External constriction of unspecified thumb, init encntr), S60.349D (External constriction of unspecified thumb, subs encntr), S60.349S (External constriction of unspecified thumb, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S60.349?

Yes, when using S60.349 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); cause code to identify the constricting item (W49.0-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S60.349?

S60.349 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2849109. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.