S61.259⚠ Requires 7th Character

Open bite of unspecified finger without damage to nail

⚠ 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 S61.259:

Ainitial encounterS61.259ADsubsequent encounterS61.259DSsequelaS61.259S

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S61.259 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Bite (s) (animal) (human), finger (s)

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
└S61.259Open bite of unspecified finger without damage to nail

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