S61.249

Non-billable

Pnctr w foreign body of unsp finger w/o damage to nail

Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified finger without 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

S61.24

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated wound infection

Child Codes (3)

S61.249A

Pnctr w foreign body of unsp finger w/o damage to nail, init

BillableS61.249D

Pnctr w foreign body of unsp finger w/o damage to nail, subs

BillableS61.249S

Pnctr w fb of unsp finger w/o damage to nail, sequela

Billable
Related Codes(9)
S61.240

Pnctr w foreign body of r idx fngr w/o damage to nail

S61.241

Pnctr w foreign body of l idx fngr w/o damage to nail

S61.242

Pnctr w foreign body of r mid finger w/o damage to nail

S61.243

Pnctr w foreign body of l mid finger w/o damage to nail

S61.244

Pnctr w foreign body of r rng fngr w/o damage to nail

S61.245

Pnctr w foreign body of l rng fngr w/o damage to nail

S61.246

Pnctr w foreign body of r little finger w/o damage to nail

S61.247

Pnctr w foreign body of l little finger w/o damage to nail

S61.248

Puncture wound w foreign body of finger w/o damage to nail

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pnctr w foreign body of unsp finger w/o damage to nail?

The ICD-10-CM code for pnctr w foreign body of unsp finger w/o damage to nail is S61.249. The full clinical description is "Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail". S61.249 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S61.249 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S61.249 represents “Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified finger without 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 S61.249 a billable code?

No, S61.249 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 S61.249.

What chapter is S61.249 in?

S61.249 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S61.249?

S61.249 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 2 more.

What are the subcategories under S61.249?

S61.249 has 3 child codes, including: S61.249A (Pnctr w foreign body of unsp finger w/o damage to nail, init), S61.249D (Pnctr w foreign body of unsp finger w/o damage to nail, subs), S61.249S (Pnctr w fb of unsp finger w/o damage to nail, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S61.249?

Yes, when using S61.249, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S61.249?

S61.249 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2850004. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does S61.249 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pnctr w foreign body of unsp finger w/o damage to nail affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S61.249?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S61.249 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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