S66.8 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 S66.8 ICD 10 code:

Injury of musc/fasc/tend at wrist and hand level

Codes
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S66.8 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

S66.8 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about S66.8 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
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