×
results found in ( seconds)
Code
Description
We are looking for ways to improve. If you have an suggestion for how ICD.Codes could be better, submit your idea!

ICD-10-CM Code S61.009
Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
7th Character Required
7th Character Required
Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier. This 7th Character usually captures Episode of Care information, such as "Initial Encounter," "Subsquent Encounter," or "Sequela."
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code S61.009 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'unsp open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:


7th Digit Billable Code 7th Digit Specifies
A S61.009A initial encounter
D S61.009D subsequent encounter
S S61.009S sequela

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More Info

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Open fracture thumb metacarpal neck (disorder)
  • Mallet thumb with open tendon injury (disorder)
  • Pellet wound of thumb (disorder)
  • Open crush injury, thumb (disorder)

Coding Advice SNOMET-CT

  • Episode of care information needed
  • Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
  • Possible requirement for an external cause code
  • Consider laterality specification

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S61.009 - Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S61.009. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.


Parent Code: S61.00 - Unspecified open wound of thumb without damage to nail

** This Document Provided By ICD.Codes **
Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/S61009