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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S60.5

Other superficial injuries of hand

ICD-10-CM Code:
S60.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Other superficial injuries of hand
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)

S60.5 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other superficial injuries of hand. 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 Other superficial injuries of hand

Non-specific codes like S60.5 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 other superficial injuries of hand:

  • S60.51 for Abrasion of hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.511 for Abrasion of right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.511A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.511D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.511S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.512 for Abrasion of left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.512A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.512D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.512S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.519 for Abrasion of unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.519A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.519D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.519S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.52 for Blister (nonthermal) of hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.521 for Blister (nonthermal) of right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.521A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.521D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.521S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.522 for Blister (nonthermal) of left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.522A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.522D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.522S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.529 for Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.529A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.529D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.529S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.54 for External constriction of hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.541 for External constriction of right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.541A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.541D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.541S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.542 for External constriction of left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.542A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.542D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.542S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.549 for External constriction of unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.549A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.549D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.549S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.55 for Superficial foreign body of hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.551 for Superficial foreign body of right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.551A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.551D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.551S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.552 for Superficial foreign body of left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.552A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.552D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.552S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.559 for Superficial foreign body of unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.559A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.559D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.559S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.56 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.561 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.561A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.561D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.561S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.562 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.562A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.562D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.562S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.569 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.569A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.569D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.569S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.57 for Other superficial bite of hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.571 for Other superficial bite of hand of right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.571A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.571D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.571S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.572 for Other superficial bite of hand of left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.572A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.572D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.572S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.579 for Other superficial bite of hand of unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.579A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.579D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.579S 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.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

Patient Education


Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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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.