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S61.401

Non-billable

Unspecified open wound of right hand

Unspecified open wound of right hand

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

S61.40

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)

S61.401A

Unspecified open wound of right hand, initial encounter

BillableS61.401D

Unspecified open wound of right hand, subsequent encounter

BillableS61.401S

Unspecified open wound of right hand, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified open wound of right hand?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified open wound of right hand is S61.401. The full clinical description is "Unspecified open wound of right hand". S61.401 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S61.401 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S61.401 represents "Unspecified open wound of right hand". 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 S61.401 a billable code?

No, S61.401 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 S61.401.

What chapter is S61.401 in?

S61.401 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S61.401?

S61.401 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 S61.401?

S61.401 has 3 child codes, including: S61.401A (Unspecified open wound of right hand, initial encounter), S61.401D (Unspecified open wound of right hand, subsequent encounter), S61.401S (Unspecified open wound of right hand, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S61.401?

Yes, when using S61.401 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S61.401?

S61.401 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2850306. 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.