icd 10 code for puncture wound right thumb

What is the ICD-10 code for puncture wound left thumb?

S61.032APuncture 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.

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 ICD-10 code for wound 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 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 to do if you stepped on a nail?

Prompt treatment after a nail puncture can speed the healing process and prevent an infection:Wash your hands. Wash your hands before caring for any type of wound. ... Stop the bleeding. Some nail punctures bleed, some don't. ... Clean your wound. ... Apply antibiotic cream. ... Cover your wound.

What is the ICD-10 code for right thumb pain?

M79. 644 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 M79.

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

M79. 641 - Pain in right hand. ICD-10-CM.

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 lower extremity wound?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified open wound, right lower leg, initial encounter S81. 801A.

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 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 'S61.031 - Puncture wound without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S61.031. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

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:

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 S61.031 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

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 S61.031A to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S61.031A 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

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