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S67.20

Non-billable

Crushing injury of unspecified hand

Crushing injury of unspecified 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

S67.2

Child Codes

3

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • crushing injury of fingers (S67.1-)
  • crushing injury of thumb (S67.0-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code for all associated injuries, such as:
  • fracture of wrist and hand (S62.-)
  • open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Child Codes (3)

S67.20XA

Crushing injury of unspecified hand, initial encounter

BillableS67.20XD

Crushing injury of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter

BillableS67.20XS

Crushing injury of unspecified hand, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of unspecified hand?

The ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of unspecified hand is S67.20. The full clinical description is "Crushing injury of unspecified hand". S67.20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S67.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S67.20 represents "Crushing injury of unspecified 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 S67.20 a billable code?

No, S67.20 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 S67.20.

What chapter is S67.20 in?

S67.20 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S67.20?

S67.20 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 S67.20?

S67.20 has 3 child codes, including: S67.20XA (Crushing injury of unspecified hand, initial encounter), S67.20XD (Crushing injury of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter), S67.20XS (Crushing injury of unspecified hand, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S67.20?

Yes, when using S67.20 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code for all associated injuries, such as:; fracture of wrist and hand (S62.-); open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S67.20?

S67.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2855787. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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