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S61.23

Non-billable

Puncture wound w/o foreign body of finger w/o damage to nail

Puncture wound without foreign body of finger without damage to nail

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

S61.2

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
  • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
  • open wound of finger involving nail (matrix) (S61.3-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • open wound of thumb without damage to nail (S61.0-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated wound infection

Child Codes (10)

S61.230

Pnctr w/o foreign body of r idx fngr w/o damage to nail

S61.231

Pnctr w/o foreign body of l idx fngr w/o damage to nail

S61.232

Pnctr w/o foreign body of r mid finger w/o damage to nail

S61.233

Pnctr w/o foreign body of l mid finger w/o damage to nail

S61.234

Pnctr w/o foreign body of r rng fngr w/o damage to nail

S61.235

Pnctr w/o foreign body of l rng fngr w/o damage to nail

S61.236

Pnctr w/o foreign body of r little finger w/o damage to nail

S61.237

Pnctr w/o foreign body of l little finger w/o damage to nail

S61.238

Puncture wound w/o foreign body of finger w/o damage to nail

S61.239

Pnctr w/o foreign body of unsp finger w/o damage to nail

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for puncture wound w/o foreign body of finger w/o damage to nail?

The ICD-10-CM code for puncture wound w/o foreign body of finger w/o damage to nail is S61.23. The full clinical description is "Puncture wound without foreign body of finger without damage to nail". S61.23 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S61.23 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S61.23 represents "Puncture wound without foreign body of finger without damage to nail". 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 S61.23 a billable code?

No, S61.23 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under S61.23.

What chapter is S61.23 in?

S61.23 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S61.23?

S61.23 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under S61.23?

S61.23 has 10 child codes, including: S61.230 (Pnctr w/o foreign body of r idx fngr w/o damage to nail), S61.231 (Pnctr w/o foreign body of l idx fngr w/o damage to nail), S61.232 (Pnctr w/o foreign body of r mid finger w/o damage to nail), S61.233 (Pnctr w/o foreign body of l mid finger w/o damage to nail), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with S61.23?

Yes, when using S61.23 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S61.23?

S61.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2849924. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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