icd-10 code for suturing a thumb

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Laceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter. S61. 012A 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.

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What is the ICD 10 code for thumb fracture?

ICD-10-CM Codes › S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes ; S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers ; S62-Fracture at wrist and hand level Fracture of thumb S62.5 Fracture of thumb S62.5-

What is the ICD 10 code for removal of suture?

Encounter for removal of sutures 1 Z48.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM Z48.02 became effective on October 1, 2019. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z48.02 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z48.02 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for open wound with nail?

open wound of finger involving nail (matrix) ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.3. Open wound of other finger with damage to nail 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code.

Which ICD 10 code should not be used for reimbursement purposes?

S60.31 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S60.31 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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What is the ICD-10-CM code for left thumb Laceration?

S61.012AS61. 012A Laceration w/o fb of left thumb w/o damage to nail, init - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

What is the ICD-10 code for stitches?

Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains ICD-10-CM Z48.

What is the ICD-10 code for Laceration finger?

S61.219AICD-10 code S61. 219A for Laceration 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 right thumb?

ICD-10 code M79. 644 for Pain in right finger(s) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is the ICD-10 code for wound check?

Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing. Z48. 00 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 Z48.

What is the CPT code for laceration repair?

The code sets for laceration repair are:12001-12007 for simple repair to scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk, and/or extremities (including hands and feet)G0168 for wound closure using tissue adhesive only when the claim is being billed to Medicare.More items...•

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.

What is the surgery code for the Laceration right index finger?

210A for Laceration without foreign body of right index 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 right hand injury?

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

What is the ICD-10 code for thumb Pain?

ICD-10 code M79. 64 for Pain in hand and fingers is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is the ICD-10 code for right hand joint Pain?

ICD-10 code M25. 541 for Pain in joints of right hand is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

What is the ICD-10 code for left thumb Pain?

ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in left finger(s) M79. 645.