icd 10 code for right middle finger nail bed injury

by Maxime Grimes DVM 3 min read

Unspecified open wound of right middle finger with damage to nail, initial encounter. S61. 302A 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 S61.

What is the ICD-10 code for right finger injury?

S69.91XAS69. 91XA - Unspecified injury of right wrist, hand and finger(s) [initial encounter] | ICD-10-CM.

What is the correct code for a patient seen today for a left index fingernail avulsion?

Procedure code 11730 (Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single) is reported when removing part of the nail plate or the entire nail plate.

What is the ICD-10 code for nail removal?

0HBRXZZICD-10-PCS code 0HBRXZZ for Excision of Toe Nail, External Approach is a medical classification as listed by CMS under Skin and Breast range.

What is icd9 code for finger laceration?

ICD-9 Choices for finger laceration = 883.0, 883.1, 883.2.

What is the CPT code for repair of nail bed?

11760If a nail bed injury requires repair, report it with 11760 (repair of nail bed, 3.27 RVUs, Medicare $117.84).

What is the difference between 11730 and 11750?

11750 is a more intensive version of 11730. 11730 is performed so the nail can grow back. 11750 in addition to remove of the nail, the matrix/nailbed is killed off so the nail doesn't grow back. The descriptions for CPT codes 11730, 11732 and 11750 indicate partial or complete.

What is nail bed avulsion?

Losing a toenail or fingernail because of an injury is called avulsion. The nail may be completely or partially torn off after a trauma to the area. Your doctor may have removed the nail, put part of it back into place, or repaired the nail bed.

What is a nail bed?

Definition of nail bed : the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally ridged surface often visible through the nail.

What is the cause of having claw nails or Onychogryphosis?

Foot trauma Repeatedly hurting your feet — or minor foot trauma — can damage the toes and nail plates, eventually leading to onychogryphosis. For example, wearing shoes that are too small for you every day can cause foot trauma. Onychogryphosis can also develop if you have a condition like hammer toe.

What is finger laceration?

A finger laceration is a deep cut in the skin of a finger, sometimes going deep enough to injure tendons and nerves.

How do you categorize ICD-10 codes?

ICD-10-CM is a seven-character, alphanumeric code. Each code begins with a letter, and that letter is followed by two numbers. The first three characters of ICD-10-CM are the “category.” The category describes the general type of the injury or disease. The category is followed by a decimal point and the subcategory.

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.