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S61

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 non-billable)
S61.0Open wound of thumb without damage to nailhas subcodesS61.1Open wound of thumb with damage to nailhas subcodesS61.2Open wound of other finger without damage to nailhas subcodesS61.3Open wound of other finger with damage to nailhas subcodesS61.4Open wound of handhas subcodesS61.5Open wound of wristhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S60-S69 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • 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

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)
S61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingersNot billable
S61.0Open wound of thumb without damage to nailSubcodes
S61.1Open wound of thumb with damage to nailSubcodes
S61.2Open wound of other finger without damage to nailSubcodes
S61.3Open wound of other finger with damage to nailSubcodes
S61.4Open wound of handSubcodes
S61.5Open wound of wristSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S61:

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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