S60.34

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

External constriction of thumb

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Hair tourniquet syndrome of thumb
Use Additional Code
  • cause code to identify the constricting item (W49.0-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
S60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
S60.3Other superficial injuries of thumb
S60.34External constriction of thumbNot billable
S60.341External constriction of right thumbBillable
S60.342External constriction of left thumbBillable
S60.349External constriction of unspecified thumbBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S60.34:

blockS60-S69
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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