icd 10 code for puncture wound left ring finger

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ICD-10 Code for Puncture wound without foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nail, initial encounter- S61. 235A- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for a Puncture wound?

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 .

What is the ICD-10 code for ring finger Laceration?

S61.214ALaceration without foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nail, initial encounter. S61. 214A 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 Puncture wound right hand?

S61. 431A - Puncture wound without foreign body of right hand [initial encounter] | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for nail gun injury?

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 .

What is the ICD-10 code for forehead laceration?

S01.81XAICD-10-CM Code for Laceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter S01. 81XA.

What is the ICD-10 code for dog bite?

W54.0XXAICD-10-CM Code for Bitten by dog, initial encounter W54. 0XXA.

What is the ICD-10 code for needle stick injury?

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.

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 does a puncture result in?

A puncture wound has a small entry hole caused by a pointed object, such as a nail that you've stepped on. In contrast, a cut is an open wound that produces a long tear in the skin. Puncture wounds require different treatment from cuts because these small holes in the skin can disguise serious injury.

What type of injury is a nail in hand?

Nail bed injuries are a type of fingertip injury, which is the most common type of hand injury seen in hospital emergency rooms. They can be minor or they can also be very painful and uncomfortable, even limiting your finger movement. Nail bed injuries can occur many ways.

What is the correct code for a puncture wound of the left foot initial encounter?

Puncture wound without foreign body, left foot, initial encounter. S91. 332A 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 stepped on a nail?

ICD-10-CM Code for Nail entering through skin, initial encounter W45. 0XXA.

What is the ICd 10 code for a puncture wound with foreign body of left ring finger?

Puncture wound with foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nail. S61.245 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.245 became effective on October 1, 2020.

What is the ICd 10 code for a puncture wound?

Puncture wound with foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nail 1 S00-T88#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes#N#Note#N#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#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#birth trauma ( P10-P15)#N#obstetric trauma ( O70 - O71)#N#Use Additional#N#code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 2 S60-S69#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S60-S69#N#Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#burns and corrosions ( T20 - T32)#N#frostbite ( T33-T34)#N#insect bite or sting, venomous ( T63.4)#N#Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers 3 S61#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61#N#Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Code Also#N#any associated wound infection#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#open fracture of wrist, hand and finger ( S62.- with 7th character B)#N#traumatic amputation of wrist and hand ( S68.-)#N#Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers 4 S61.2#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.2#N#Open wound of other finger without damage to nail#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#open wound of finger involving nail (matrix) ( S61.3-)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#open wound of thumb without damage to nail ( S61.0-)#N#Open wound of other finger without damage to nail

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.

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:

Approximate Synonyms

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

Convert S61.235A to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S61.235A 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

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. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

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 'S61.245 - Puncture wound with foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nail'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S61.245. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

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