The ICD-10-CM code S61.239 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like needle stick injury of finger, needle stick injury of hand, puncture wound of finger, puncture wound of finger of left hand, puncture wound of finger of right hand , puncture wound of …
· 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S60.941A 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S60.941A Unspecified superficial injury of left index finger, initial encounter 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code S60.941A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W46.0XXA [convert to ICD-9-CM] Contact with hypodermic needle, initial encounter. Accidental needle stick; Accidental needle stick injury. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W46.0XXA. Contact with hypodermic needle, initial encounter. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code.
· S69.92XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Unsp injury of left wrist, hand and finger (s), init encntr. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S69.92XA became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code S61. 239A for Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
W29.4XXAICD-10 code W29. 4XXA for Contact with nail gun, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .
Needle-stick injuries Injuries from needles used in medical procedures are sometimes called needle-stick or sharps injuries. Sharps can include other medical supplies, such as syringes, scalpels and lancets, and glass from broken equipment.
Table: CodeSubsectionS61Subsection DescriptionOpen wound of wrist and hand
Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encounter. W46. 1XXA 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 W46.
It causes liver inflammation, vomiting, and jaundice. Over the long term, it can cause scarring of the liver and liver cancer. It can eventually lead to death. Hepatitis C also affects the liver and can cause fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, and jaundice.
A CDC analysis shows the most prevalent causes of inju- ries as a result of a needlestick incident were manipulating needle in patient (27%), improper disposal/disposal related (22%), cleanup (11%), handling/passing device during or after use (10%).
M79. 642 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 | Pain in right hand (M79. 641)
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.
Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record. ICD-10: S61.239. Short Description:
S61.239 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail.
The ICD code W46 is used to code Needlestick injury. Established within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Surveillance System for Healthcare Workers (NaSH) defines a percutaneous injury, or needle-stick injury (NSI), as penetration of skin resulting from a needle or other sharp object, ...
W46.1XXA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Though the acute physiological effects of a needle-stick injury are generally negligible, the efficiency with which these devices transmit blood-bor ne diseases place those exposed to occupational NSI at increased risk of contracting infectious diseases, such as hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
S61.439A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified hand, initial encounter. The code S61.439A is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like S61.439A are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition.
Assuming they were stuck in the hand or finger, you would use either 882.0 ir 882.3 primary with the E code secondary.
I code 883.0 with the correct E-codes and if it is stated the person was exposed to body fluids I also code V15.85.
therfore barring any code for puncture wound the 959.5 would be the first listed. Unless it is documented that there has been exposure to body fluids do not use the V15.85. Use screening V codes for the tests.
Needle stick#N#One might consider using the 'V' exposure code if only laboratory testing for communicable diseases. If treating the puncture, one might consider using the open wound depending on depth. If only an abrasion, that could be used to. You would have exposure to diseases even if you don't actively see 'fluids' in a puncture if the skin is broken .