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S60.8

Non-billable

Other superficial injuries of wrist

Other superficial injuries of wrist

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

Child Codes

6

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.-)

Child Codes (6)

S60.81

Abrasion of wrist

S60.82

Blister (nonthermal) of wrist

S60.84

External constriction of wrist

S60.85

Superficial foreign body of wrist

S60.86

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of wrist

S60.87

Other superficial bite of wrist

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S60.8?

ICD-10-CM code S60.8 represents "Other superficial injuries of wrist". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S60.8 a billable code?

No, S60.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S60.8.

What chapter is S60.8 in?

S60.8 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S60.8?

S60.8 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 S60.8?

S60.8 has 6 child codes, including: S60.81 (Abrasion of wrist), S60.82 (Blister (nonthermal) of wrist), S60.84 (External constriction of wrist), S60.85 (Superficial foreign body of wrist), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S60.8?

Yes, when using S60.8 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S60.8?

S60.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2849480. 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.