Contusion of left hand, initial encounter. S60.222A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S60.222A became effective on October 1, 2018.
Oct 01, 2021 · Contusion of left hand, initial encounter. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. S60.222A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S60.222A became effective on October 1, 2021.
Oct 01, 2021 · Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. M79.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.81 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Oct 01, 2021 · 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. S60.122A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Contusion of left index finger w damage to nail, init encntr; The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S60.122A became effective on October 1, 2021.
The ICD-10-CM code S60.222A might also be used to specify conditions or terms like contusion of left hand. S60.222A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like contusion of left hand. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit".
ICD-10: | S40.022A |
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Short Description: | Contusion of left upper arm, initial encounter |
Long Description: | Contusion of left upper arm, initial encounter |
S60.122 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of contusion of left index finger with damage to nail. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers (S60). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:
Non-specific codes like S60.122 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for contusion of left index finger with damage to nail:
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but does not break the skin. Those vessels break open and leak blood under the skin.
A hematoma or haematoma is a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, usually in liquid form within the tissue. An ecchymosis, commonly (although erroneously) called a bruise, is a hematoma of the skin larger than 10mm.
A hematoma or haematoma is a localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels, usually in liquid form within the tissue. An ecchymosis, commonly (although erroneously) called a bruise, is a hematoma of the skin larger than 10mm. Specialty: Emergency Medicine. MeSH Code:
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.