S66.42 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.
Short description for S66.42 ICD 10 code:
Laceration of intrinsic musc/fasc/tend thumb at wrs/hnd lv
Codes
- S66.421 Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of right thumb at wrist and hand level
- S66.421A Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of right thumb at wrist and hand level, initial encounter
- S66.421D Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of right thumb at wrist and hand level, subsequent encounter
- S66.421S Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of right thumb at wrist and hand level, sequela
- S66.422 Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level
- S66.422A Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, initial encounter
- S66.422D Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, subsequent encounter
- S66.422S Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, sequela
- S66.429 Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified thumb at wrist and hand level
- S66.429A Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified thumb at wrist and hand level, initial encounter
- S66.429D Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified thumb at wrist and hand level, subsequent encounter
- S66.429S Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified thumb at wrist and hand level, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S66.42 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
- S66 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level
- S66.0 Injury of long flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at wrist and hand level
- S66.1 Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at wrist and hand level
- S66.2 Injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at wrist and hand level
- S66.3 Injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at wrist and hand level
- S66.4 Injury of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at wrist and hand level
- S66.5 Injury of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at wrist and hand level
- S66.8 Injury of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at wrist and hand level
- S66.9 Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S66.42 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S66.42 ICD 10 code
No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.
Hand problems include :
- Carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of a nerve as it goes through the wrist, often making your fingers feel numb
- Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
- Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis, which can also cause deformity
- Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
- Disorders and injuries of your fingers and thumb