S61.521⚠ Requires 7th Character

Laceration with foreign body of right wrist

⚠ 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 S61.521:

Ainitial encounterS61.521ADsubsequent encounterS61.521DSsequelaS61.521S

Sub-codes of S61.521(3)

S61.521 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S61.521ALaceration with foreign body of right wrist, initial encount…✓ BillableS61.521DLaceration with foreign body of right wrist, subsequent enco…✓ BillableS61.521SLaceration with foreign body of right wrist, sequela✓ Billable

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
└S61.521Laceration with foreign body of right wrist

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