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S61.5

Non-billable

Open wound of wrist

Open wound 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

S61

Child Codes

6

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 (6)

S61.50

Unspecified open wound of wrist

S61.51

Laceration without foreign body of wrist

S61.52

Laceration with foreign body of wrist

S61.53

Puncture wound without foreign body of wrist

S61.54

Puncture wound with foreign body of wrist

S61.55

Open bite of wrist

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S61.5?

ICD-10-CM code S61.5 represents "Open wound of wrist". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S61.5 a billable code?

No, S61.5 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 S61.5.

What chapter is S61.5 in?

S61.5 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S61.5?

S61.5 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 S61.5?

S61.5 has 6 child codes, including: S61.50 (Unspecified open wound of wrist), S61.51 (Laceration without foreign body of wrist), S61.52 (Laceration with foreign body of wrist), S61.53 (Puncture wound without foreign body of wrist), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S61.5?

Yes, when using S61.5 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S61.5?

S61.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0432966. 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.