Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S60.45

Superficial foreign body of fingers

ICD-10-CM Code:
S60.45
ICD-10 Code for:
Superficial foreign body of fingers
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
      (S60-S69)
      • Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
        (S60)

S60.45 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of superficial foreign body of fingers. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Superficial foreign body of fingers

Non-specific codes like S60.45 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for superficial foreign body of fingers:

  • S60.450 for Superficial foreign body of right index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.450A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.450D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.450S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.451 for Superficial foreign body of left index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.451A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.451D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.451S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.452 for Superficial foreign body of right middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.452A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.452D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.452S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.453 for Superficial foreign body of left middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.453A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.453D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.453S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.454 for Superficial foreign body of right ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.454A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.454D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.454S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.455 for Superficial foreign body of left ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.455A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.455D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.455S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.456 for Superficial foreign body of right little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.456A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.456D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.456S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.457 for Superficial foreign body of left little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.457A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.457D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.457S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.458 for Superficial foreign body of other finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.458A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.458D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.458S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.459 for Superficial foreign body of unspecified finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.459A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.459D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.459S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers (S60). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Splinter in the finger(s)

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Foreign Bodies

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses.

Some foreign bodies, like a small splinter, do not cause serious harm. Inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies may cause choking or bowel obstruction and may require medical care.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.