ICD-10-CM Code for Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail S61.238

ICD-10 code S61.238 for Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

Get the full picture on this code.

Start a FREE 2-WEEK TRIAL of Codify by AAPC.

Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail
Puncture wound without foreign body of specified finger with unspecified laterality without damage to nail

S61.2

Excludes1: open wound of finger involving nail (matrix) (S61.3-)

Excludes2: open wound of thumb without damage to nail (S61.0-)

S61

Excludes1: open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Code also: any associated wound infection

Tabs
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM S61.238 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
This section shows you chapter-specific coding guidelines to increase your understanding and correct usage of the target ICD-10-CM Volume 1 code.

Forum

Have a question about ICD-10-CM Code S61.238 ? Start a discussion here