icd 10 code for right palm laceration

by Dr. Iliana Harvey IV 6 min read

S61.411A

What is the ICD-10-CM code for the Laceration of the hand?

S61.419ALaceration without foreign body of unspecified hand, initial encounter. S61. 419A 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 ICD-10 code for wound hand?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61. 4: Open wound of hand.

What is ICD-10 code for left hand Laceration?

S61.412AICD-10 Code for Laceration without foreign body of left hand, initial encounter- S61. 412A- Codify by AAPC.

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

S61.011AICD-10-CM Code for Laceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter S61. 011A.

What is deep laceration?

The wound is deep or jagged. You can see fat, muscle, or bone; or suspect the laceration is over a joint. The laceration (or puncture wound) is caused by an animal or human bite.

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 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 .

How many ICD-10 codes are there?

Another difference is the number of codes: ICD-10-CM has 68,000 codes, while ICD-10-PCS has 87,000 codes.

What is the ICD-10 code for contact with knife?

W26.0XXAICD-10 code W26. 0XXA for Contact with knife, 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 Laceration forehead?

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 scalp Laceration?

S01.01XAICD-10 Code for Laceration without foreign body of scalp, initial encounter- S01. 01XA- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICd 10 code for laceration of the palmar arch?

Laceration of superficial palmar arch of right hand, initial encounter 1 S65.211A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 Short description: Laceration of superficial palmar arch of right hand, init 3 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S65.211A became effective on October 1, 2020. 4 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S65.211A - other international versions of ICD-10 S65.211A may differ.

When will the ICD-10-CM S65.211A be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S65.211A became effective on October 1, 2021.

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.

When will the ICD-10-CM S61.214A be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.214A became effective on October 1, 2021.

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 Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

Specific Coding for Laceration of deep palmar arch of right hand

Non-specific codes like S65.311 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 laceration of deep palmar arch of right hand:

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

No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.

When will the ICD-10-CM S61.401A be effective?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.401A became effective on October 1, 2021.

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.

What is the ICd 10 code for laceration of the palmar arch of the right hand?

S65.311D is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of laceration of deep palmar arch of right hand, subsequent encounter. The code S65.311D is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code S65.311D might also be used to specify conditions or terms like injury of deep palmar arch, laceration of deep palmar arch, laceration of deep volar arch of right radial artery or laceration of palm of hand. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#S65.311D is a subsequent encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used after the patient has completed active treatment for a condition like laceration of deep palmar arch of right hand. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "subsequent encounter" occurs when the patient is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase of treatment. Subsequent diagnosis codes are appropriate during the recovery phase, no matter how many times the patient has seen the provider for this condition. If the provider needs to adjust the patient's care plan due to a setback or other complication, the encounter becomes active again.

Is S65.311D a POA?

S65.311D is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.

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 S61.224 are found in the index:

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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