icd 10 code for left index finger puncture wound

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ICD-10 Code for Puncture wound with foreign body of left index finger with damage to nail, initial encounter- S61. 341A- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD 10 code for puncture wound on thumb?

Puncture wound without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter. S61.032A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.032A became effective on October 1, 2019.

What is the ICD 10 code for open wound on finger?

Unspecified open wound of left index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter. S61.201A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.201A became effective on October 1, 2020.

What is the ICD 10 code for puncture wound without foreign body?

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.231S. Puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail, sequela. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt. S61.231S is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 code for left thumb nail fracture?

2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. S61.032A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Pnctr w/o fb of left thumb w/o damage to nail, init. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.032A became effective on October 1, 2018.

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What is the ICD-10 code for Puncture wound right index finger?

Puncture wound without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nail, sequela. S61. 230S is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for open wound of hand?

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

What is the ICD-10 code for open wound?

The types of open wounds classified in ICD-10-CM are laceration without foreign body, laceration with foreign body, puncture wound without foreign body, puncture wound with foreign body, open bite, and unspecified open wound. For instance, S81. 812A Laceration without foreign body, right lower leg, initial encounter.

What is ICD-10 code for left middle finger Laceration?

S61.213AICD-10-CM Code for Laceration without foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nail, initial encounter S61. 213A.

What is the ICD-10 code for left hand injury?

Unspecified superficial injury of left hand, initial encounter. S60. 922A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for left hand pain?

ICD-10 code M79. 642 for Pain in left hand is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is the ICD-10 code for open wound left lower extremity?

ICD-10 code S81. 802A for Unspecified open wound, left lower leg, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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

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

What is the ICD-10 code for wound dehiscence?

Wound dehiscence under the ICD-10-CM is coded T81. 3 which exclusively pertains to disruption of a wound not elsewhere classified. The purpose of this distinction is to rule out other potential wound-related complications that are categorized elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM.

Is the index finger?

The index finger (also referred to as forefinger, first finger, pointer finger, trigger finger, digitus secundus, digitus II, and many other terms) is the second digit of a human hand. It is located between the thumb and the middle finger....Index fingerTA2152FMA24946Anatomical terminology8 more rows

What is the ICD 10 code for right long finger laceration?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61. 210S: Laceration without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nail, sequela.

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.

Is skin tear a laceration?

A skin tear is a specific type of laceration that most often affects older adults, in which friction alone or friction plus shear separates skin layers.

What is the ICD 10 code for gunshot wound?

W34. 00XA 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 W34.

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.

When will the ICD-10-CM S61.231S be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.231S became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the S61.0-) for thumb?

open wound of thumb without damage to nail (S61.0-)

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.

What is a S61.24?

S61.24Puncture wound with foreign body of finger without damage to nail

When will the ICD-10-CM S61.241ABE be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.241Abecame effective on October 1, 2021.

What chapter in the T section is the external cause code?

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

What is the ICd 10 code for a puncture wound?

Puncture wound without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter 1 S61.032A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 Short description: Pnctr w/o fb of left thumb w/o damage to nail, init 3 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.032A became effective on October 1, 2020. 4 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S61.032A - other international versions of ICD-10 S61.032A may differ.

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.

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.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S61.241 - Puncture wound with foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S61.241. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

What is the ICd 10 code for puncture wounds?

S61.231S is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail, sequela. The code S61.231S is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code S61.231S might also be used to specify conditions or terms like puncture wound of finger of left hand, puncture wound of index finger of left hand or puncture wound of left hand. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#S61.231S is a sequela code, includes a 7th character and should be used for complications that arise as a direct result of a condition like puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "sequela" code should be used for chronic or residual conditions that are complications of an initial acute disease, illness or injury. The most common sequela is pain. Usually, two diagnosis codes are needed when reporting sequela. The first code describes the nature of the sequela while the second code describes the sequela or late effect.

Is S61.231S a POA?

S61.231S is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.

What is the ICd 10 code for puncture wounds?

S61.231D is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter. The code S61.231D is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code S61.231D might also be used to specify conditions or terms like puncture wound of finger of left hand, puncture wound of index finger of left hand or puncture wound of left hand. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#S61.231D is a subsequent encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used after the patient has completed active treatment for a condition like puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "subsequent encounter" occurs when the patient is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase of treatment. Subsequent diagnosis codes are appropriate during the recovery phase, no matter how many times the patient has seen the provider for this condition. If the provider needs to adjust the patient's care plan due to a setback or other complication, the encounter becomes active again.

Is S61.231D a POA?

S61.231D is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers (S61). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

Convert S61.341A to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S61.341A its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.

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