S66.89
Non-billableOth injury of musc/fasc/tend at wrist and hand level
Other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at wrist and hand level
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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.-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any associated open wound (S61.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth injury of musc/fasc/tend at wrist and hand level?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth injury of musc/fasc/tend at wrist and hand level is S66.89. The full clinical description is "Other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at wrist and hand level". S66.89 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S66.89 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S66.89 represents "Other injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at wrist and hand level". 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 S66.89 a billable code?
No, S66.89 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 S66.89.
What chapter is S66.89 in?
S66.89 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S66.89?
S66.89 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 S66.89?
S66.89 has 3 child codes, including: S66.891 (Inj musc/fasc/tend at wrist and hand level, right hand), S66.892 (Inj musc/fasc/tend at wrist and hand level, left hand), S66.899 (Inj musc/fasc/tend at wrist and hand level, unsp hand).
Are additional codes required with S66.89?
Yes, when using S66.89 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S66.89?
S66.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2855667. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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