icd 10 code for open wound left middle finger

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Unspecified open wound of left middle finger without damage to nail, initial encounter. S61.203A 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 S61.203A became effective on October 1, 2018.

Unspecified open wound of left middle finger without damage to nail, initial encounter. S61. 203A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Full Answer

How do you code open wounds?

809A: Unspecified open wound, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter.

What is ICD-10 code for wound hand?

Table: Code
SubsectionS61
Subsection DescriptionOpen wound of wrist and hand

How do you code an unspecified wound?

8-, “other injury of unspecified body region,” or T14. 9-, “injury, unspecified,” because these codes don't describe the location or type of wound. These injury codes require a 7th character to indicate the episode of care.Aug 30, 2018

What is the ICD-10 code for surgical wound?

ICD-10 Code for Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter- T81. 31XA- Codify by AAPC.

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

ICD-10 | Pain in left hand (M79. 642)

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.

How do you code a wound in ICD-10?

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.May 16, 2018

What are the classification of open wounds?

Burn Wound

Burn wounds can be classified based on the extent of the injury: First-degree burns affect only the epidermis and may cause redness and pain. Second-degree burns affect the epidermis and the dermis and may cause blisters. Third-degree burns reach into the fatty layer under the skin and may destroy nerves.
Sep 18, 2020

What is the ICD-10 code for multiple wounds?

ICD-10 Code for Unspecified multiple injuries- T07- Codify by AAPC.

How do you code a non-healing wound?

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

What is non-healing wound?

A non-healing wound is a wound that doesn't heal within five to eight weeks, even though you've been following your provider's instructions to take care of it. This can be very serious, because it can become infected and lead to an illness or even the loss of a limb.

What is the ICD-10 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.Nov 27, 2018

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:

Specific Coding for Unsp open wound of left middle finger without damage to nail

Non-specific codes like S61.203 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 unsp open wound of left middle finger without damage to nail:

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code S61.203 are found in the index:

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Information for Patients

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

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