icd 10 code for laceration to distal pad of pinky finger

by Phyllis Franecki DVM 7 min read

Laceration without foreign body of right little finger without damage to nail, initial encounter. S61. 216A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-9 code for open wound of finger?

Short description: Open wound of finger. ICD-9-CM 883.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 883.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is the ICD-10 code for Laceration to left hand?

S61.412AICD-10 Code for Laceration without foreign body of left hand, initial encounter- S61. 412A- Codify by AAPC.

What is ICD-10 code for wound hand?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61. 4: Open wound of hand.

How do you code a skin tear in ICD-10?

To code skin tears, begin in the alphabetic index under “INJURY, SUPERFICIAL,” and iden- tify the site of the injury. For example, if the patient has a skin tear because he or she has hit a leg on a wheelchair, look up Injury, Su- perficial, leg, which takes you to S80. 92-.

What is the ICD-10 code for right hand Laceration?

S61.411AS61. 411A - Laceration without foreign body of right hand [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.

What is the CPT code for Laceration repair?

CPT code 12001,12018 – Laceration repair.

Is a skin tear coded as a Laceration?

Laceration – This wound refers to a deep cut or tearing of the skin, mainly from accidents with knives, tools, and machinery. Lacerations involving blood vessels and muscle bundles should be identified by anatomical location.

What is lacerated wound?

A laceration or cut refers to a skin wound. Unlike an abrasion, none of the skin is missing. A cut is typically thought of as a wound caused by a sharp object, like a shard of glass. Lacerations tend to be caused by blunt trauma.

What is the ICD-10 code for non healing surgical wound?

998.83 - Non-healing surgical wound | ICD-10-CM.

What type of wound is a skin tear?

Skin tears are wounds that may look like large cuts or scrapes. They're considered acute wounds. This means they occur suddenly and typically heal in an expected fashion over time. However, for some people, skin tears can become complex, chronic wounds.

What is the ICD-10 code for soft tissue injury?

9: Soft tissue disorder, unspecified.

Is a skin tear an open wound?

Open wound types include abrasions, excoriation, skin tears, avulsions, lacerations and punctures, according to our Skin and Wound Management course workbook. Traumatic open wounds involve a disruption in the integrity of the skin and underlying tissues caused by mechanical forces.

What is the ICd 10 code for laceration?

Laceration with foreign body of right little finger without damage to nail, initial encounter 1 S00-T88#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes#N#Note#N#Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#birth trauma ( P10-P15)#N#obstetric trauma ( O70 - O71)#N#Use Additional#N#code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 2 S60-S69#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S60-S69#N#Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#burns and corrosions ( T20 - T32)#N#frostbite ( T33-T34)#N#insect bite or sting, venomous ( T63.4)#N#Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers 3 S61#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61#N#Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Code Also#N#any associated wound infection#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#open fracture of wrist, hand and finger ( S62.- with 7th character B)#N#traumatic amputation of wrist and hand ( S68.-)#N#Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers 4 S61.2#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.2#N#Open wound of other finger without damage to nail#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#open wound of finger involving nail (matrix) ( S61.3-)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#open wound of thumb without damage to nail ( S61.0-)#N#Open wound of other finger without damage to nail

What is the secondary code for Chapter 20?

Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.