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S61

Non-billable

Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

S61 is the ICD-10-CM code for Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S61.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

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

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Notes

  • •any associated wound infection

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S61?
S61 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S61 a billable code?
No — S61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S61.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S61?
S61 has 6 more specific child codes, including S61.0, S61.1, S61.2.
What is excluded from S61?
Excludes1 (not coded here): open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B); traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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