icd 10 code for thumb injury

by Ebba Hirthe 4 min read

S60.939A

How do you code an injury in ICD-10?

The ICD 10 coding scheme for reporting injury is as follows:
  1. First three characters: General category.
  2. Fourth character: The type of injury.
  3. Fifth character: Which body part was injured.
  4. Sixth character: Which hand was injured.
  5. Seventh character: The type of encounter (A, D, or S)
May 24, 2018

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 hand injury?

S69.90XA
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

ICD-10-CM S69. 90XA is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):

What is the ICD-10 code for left thumb?

ICD-10 | Trigger thumb, left thumb (M65. 312)

What are the thumb joints?

Interphalangeal Joint (IP)

The thumb digit has only two phalanges (bones) so it only has one joint. The thumb interphalangeal (IP) joint is similar to the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint in the fingers. The IP joint in thumb is located at the tip of the finger just before the fingernail starts.

What is the ICD-10 designation for Pain?

ICD-10 code R52 for Pain, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

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

ICD-10 | Pain in left hand (M79. 642)

What is a superficial injury?

Superficial (on the surface) wounds and abrasions leave the deeper skin layers intact. These types of wounds are usually caused by friction rubbing against an abrasive surface. Deep abrasions (cuts or lacerations) go through all the layers of the skin and into underlying tissue like muscle or bone.

What do you do if your thumb is slammed in a car door?

Rest, ice, elevation, and the use of OTC pain and anti-inflammatory medications are generally the best way to get immediate and long-term relief from this injury. Seek medical attention for injuries that involve the joints, have noticeable abnormalities or breaks, cause severe pain, or don't respond to basic treatment.

What is the CPT code for trigger thumb release?

26055
Patients who have undergone trigger finger release without any concurrent procedures were identified from 2017-2018 using cpt code 26055.

Why is it called trigger finger?

Trigger finger is an often painful condition that affects a finger or thumb. Symptoms include a sensation of "catching" when trying to bend or straighten the finger. The name comes from the trigger-like snap that occurs when the finger suddenly releases. A bump (nodule) may also form.May 8, 2015

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

ICD-10 | Trigger finger, right middle finger (M65. 331)