icd 10 code for left thumb laceration

by Dr. Emmanuel Feeney PhD 3 min read

S61.012A

What is the ICD 10 code for Laceration of thumb?

Oct 01, 2021 · S61.012A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Laceration w/o fb of left thumb w/o damage to nail, init. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.012A became effective on …

What is the ICD 10 code for left thumb fracture?

S61.122A ICD-10-CM Code for Laceration with foreign body of left thumb with damage to nail S61.122 ICD-10 code S61.122 for Laceration with foreign body of left thumb with damage to nail 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 Laceration of left hand?

S61.112 S61.112A ICD-10-CM Code for Laceration without foreign body of left thumb with damage to nail S61.112 ICD-10 code S61.112 for Laceration without foreign body of left thumb with damage to nail 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 laceration?

The code S61.012A is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The ICD-10-CM code S61.012A might also be used to specify conditions or terms like laceration of …

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What is the ICD 10 code for thumb injury?

S60.931AICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified superficial injury of right thumb, initial encounter S60. 931A.

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

S61.42022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61. 4: Open wound of hand.

What is the ICD 10 code for left thumb pain?

645.

What is the ICD 9 code for hand laceration?

Short description: Open wound of hand. ICD-9-CM 882.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 882.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is ICD-10 code for left hand wound?

S61.402AUnspecified open wound of left hand, initial encounter S61. 402A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

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 right thumb pain?

644.

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

ICD-10 | Pain in left wrist (M25. 532)

What are the thumb joints?

Thumb. The thumb digit has only two phalanges (bones) so it only has one joint. The thumb interphalangeal (IP) joint is similar to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint in the fingers. The IP joint in thumb is located at the tip of the finger just before the fingernail starts.

What is the ICD 10 code for contact with knife?

W26.0XXAContact with knife, initial encounter W26. 0XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the diagnosis code for distal radius fracture?

5-

What is the ICD 9 code for cellulitis?

ICD-9 code 682.9 for Cellulitis and abscess of unspecified sites is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INFECTIONS OF SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE (680-686).

What is the ICd 10 code for laceration of the left thumb?

S61.012A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of laceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter. The code S61.012A 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 S61.012A might also be used to specify conditions or terms like laceration of left thumb.#N#S61.012A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like laceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

What is an injury?

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening.

Why do we use our fingers?

You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include

What is the GEM crosswalk?

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S61.012A 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.

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