S60.551

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Superficial foreign body of right hand

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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

S60.5Other superficial injuries of hand

S60.55Superficial foreign body of hand

S60.551Superficial foreign body of right handBillable

S60.551ASuperficial foreign body of right hand, initial encounterBillable

S60.551DSuperficial foreign body of right hand, subsequent encounterBillable

S60.551SSuperficial foreign body of right hand, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S60.551:

subcategoryS60.55

Superficial foreign body of hand

subcategoryS60.5

Other superficial injuries of hand

Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

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