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S61.316

Non-billable

Laceration w/o fb of r little finger w damage to nail

Laceration without foreign body of right little finger with 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

S61.31

Child Codes

3

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.-)

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.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated wound infection

Child Codes (3)

S61.316A

Laceration w/o fb of r little finger w damage to nail, init

BillableS61.316D

Laceration w/o fb of r little finger w damage to nail, subs

BillableS61.316S

Lac w/o fb of r little finger w damage to nail, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for laceration w/o fb of r little finger w damage to nail?

The ICD-10-CM code for laceration w/o fb of r little finger w damage to nail is S61.316. The full clinical description is "Laceration without foreign body of right little finger with damage to nail". S61.316 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S61.316 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S61.316 represents "Laceration without foreign body of right little finger with 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 S61.316 a billable code?

No, S61.316 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 S61.316.

What chapter is S61.316 in?

S61.316 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S61.316?

S61.316 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 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S61.316?

S61.316 has 3 child codes, including: S61.316A (Laceration w/o fb of r little finger w damage to nail, init), S61.316D (Laceration w/o fb of r little finger w damage to nail, subs), S61.316S (Lac w/o fb of r little finger w damage to nail, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S61.316?

Yes, when using S61.316 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S61.316?

S61.316 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2850119. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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