S61.228⚠ Requires 7th Character

Laceration with foreign body of other finger without damage to nail

Laceration with foreign body of other finger without damage …

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S61

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S61.228:

Ainitial encounterS61.228ADsubsequent encounterS61.228DSsequelaS61.228S

Sub-codes of S61.228(3)

S61.228 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S61.228ALaceration with foreign body of other finger without damage …✓ BillableS61.228DLaceration with foreign body of other finger without damage …✓ BillableS61.228SLaceration with foreign body of other finger without damage …✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S61.228 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Laceration, finger (s), index, with, foreign bodyLaceration, finger (s), little, with, foreign bodyLaceration, finger (s), middle, with, foreign bodyLaceration, finger (s), ring, with, foreign body

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, 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 fingers
└S61.228Laceration with foreign body of other finger without damage …

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