S61.12 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S61.121 Laceration with foreign body of right thumb with damage to nail
- S61.121A Laceration with foreign body of right thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.121D Laceration with foreign body of right thumb with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.121S Laceration with foreign body of right thumb with damage to nail, sequela
- S61.122 Laceration with foreign body of left thumb with damage to nail
- S61.122A Laceration with foreign body of left thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.122D Laceration with foreign body of left thumb with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.122S Laceration with foreign body of left thumb with damage to nail, sequela
- S61.129 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb with damage to nail
- S61.129A Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.129D Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.129S Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb with damage to nail, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S61.12 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
- S61 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
- S61.0 Open wound of thumb without damage to nail
- S61.1 Open wound of thumb with damage to nail
- S61.2 Open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- S61.3 Open wound of other finger with damage to nail
- S61.4 Open wound of hand
- S61.5 Open wound of wrist
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S61.12 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S61.12 ICD 10 code
You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include:
- Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
- Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause deformity.
- Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
- Dupuytren's contracture - a hereditary thickening of the tough tissue that lies just below the skin of your palm. It causes the fingers to stiffen and bend.
- Trigger finger - an irritation of the sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons. It can cause the tendon to catch and release like a trigger.